Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

traunch

/tɹɔnt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: traunch
IPA: /tɹɔnt͡ʃ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a series of allotments (of funds for a certain purpose).

noun

One set or portion of a series.

verb

To divide into parts or portions of a series (especially of allotments of funds).

adj

Divided into portions or parts of a series (especially of allotments of funds).

Example Sentences

"First of all, we provide immediate cash relief to the tune of about $35 million. And then there will be an assessment of the damage, so that the relief is -- the next traunch of relief will be spent wisely."

Etymology

From Middle English *traunche, from Late Anglo-Norman traunche (Old French tranche). Doublet of tranche and trench.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *traunche

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /tɹɔnt͡ʃ/

Inflected Forms

traunches (plural) traunches (present, singular) traunching (participle, present) traunched (participle, past) traunched (past)

Rhymes With

launch staunch relaunch paunch stanch haunch raunch maunch faunch

Questions

How do you pronounce traunch?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɹɔnt͡ʃ/.
What does traunch mean?: One of a series of allotments (of funds for a certain purpose).
Where does traunch come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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