English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Coach Pronunciation
Coach is pronounced KOHCH, IPA /ˈkoʊtʃ/.
KOHCH
US /ˈkoʊtʃ/ · UK /ˈkəʊtʃ/
Syllables: KOHCH (1 syllable)
noun and verb: Someone who trains a team or an individual, or a long-distance bus.
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Coach in a Sentence
- Our coach has been with the club for nine seasons.
- The coach to Bristol leaves from stand four.
- She coaches two swimmers who are going to the trials.
Common Mispronunciations of Coach
Not KOH-ach
The oa is a single vowel and the ch closes it at once, leaving one beat.
Not KOHSH
This ch belongs to church rather than to machine.
Tip: The trainer, the bus and the old horse-drawn carriage are all said the same way.
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