English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Such Pronunciation
Such is pronounced SUHCH, IPA /ˈsətʃ/.
SUHCH
US /ˈsətʃ/ · UK /ˈsʌtʃ/
Syllables: SUHCH (1 syllable)
determiner and pronoun: Of the kind already mentioned, or so great in degree.
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Such in a Sentence
- I have never seen such a mess.
- Such comments are rarely helpful.
- He is a teacher, and a very good one as such.
Common Mispronunciations of Such
Not SUHSH
The ending is the ch of church, which begins with the tongue stopping the air. A plain sh lets the air flow from the start.
Not SURCH
No r belongs in this word. Search has one and the vowel lengthens because of it, while such keeps the quick uh of cup.
Tip: Such and such means a thing left deliberately unnamed, and the phrase is always said twice.
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