How to Pronounce "parchment"
word
ˈpɑɹtʃmənt
PARCH-muhnt
pˈɑːtʃmənt
PAHCH-muhnt
Definition
Parchment is a material made from animal skin, used in the past for writing, drawing, or as a decorative paper. It also refers to a type of special baking paper.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑɹtʃmənt
British English
pˈɑːtʃmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PARCH-muhnt
UK
PAHCH-muhnt
Listen in Context
The old book was written on parchment.
Please use parchment to bake the cookies.
The museum displayed a piece of ancient parchment.
Medieval scribes would carefully write on sheets of parchment by hand.