How to pronounce “launched”
Say “launched” in one beat
launched
/lɔntʃt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /lɔːntʃt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- launchedlɔntʃt
- IPA (American)
- /lɔntʃt/
- IPA (British)
- /lɔːntʃt/
- Respelling
- LAWNCHT
- Syllables
- 1 — launched
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɔntʃt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/lɔntʃt/
/lɔːntʃt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “launched” means
- verb
set up or found
“She set up a literacy program”
- verb
propel with force
“launch the space shuttle”
- verb
launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
“launch a ship”
Say it in a sentence
“They launched the service quietly and waited for feedback.”“launched”, answered
How do you pronounce “launched”?
“launched” is pronounced /lɔntʃt/ (LAWNCHT) in American English and /lɔːntʃt/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lɔntʃt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “launched” have?
One, despite the 3 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lɔntʃt/ — a single beat.
Is “launched” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /lɔntʃt/ (LAWNCHT); British English says /lɔːntʃt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “launched” mean?
As a verb: set up or found For example: “She set up a literacy program” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “launched”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɔntʃt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “launched” and see every sound
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