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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “voucher”

“voucher” is pronounced /ˈvaʊtʃɚ/ (VOW-chuh) in American English and /vaʊtʃə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “vouc”.
The sound

Say “voucher” in 2 beats

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voucher

/ˈvaʊtʃɚ/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /vaʊtʃə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. voucvaʊstress
  2. hertʃɚ
IPA (American)
/ˈvaʊtʃɚ/
IPA (British)
/vaʊtʃə/
Respelling
VOW-chuh
Syllables
2 — VOUC-her
Stress
Stress the first syllable: VOUC-her. “vouc” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈvaʊtʃɚ/

British

/vaʊtʃə/

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Meaning

What “voucher” means

  1. noun

    someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement

  2. noun

    a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure

  3. noun

    a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed

Say it in a sentence

“The voucher can be used at any branch until December.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them
vvaʊowtʃchɚschwa

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Questions

“voucher”, answered

How do you pronounce “voucher”?

“voucher” is pronounced /ˈvaʊtʃɚ/ (VOW-chuh) in American English and /vaʊtʃə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “vouc”. Build it as VOUC-her, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “voucher” have?

2: vouc · her. The beat lands on the first, “vouc”.

Is “voucher” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈvaʊtʃɚ/ (VOW-chuh); British English says /vaʊtʃə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “voucher” mean?

As a noun: someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement For example: “The voucher can be used at any branch until December.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “voucher”?

Stress the first syllable: VOUC-her. “vouc” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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