How to Pronounce "starch"
word
/ˈstɑɹtʃ/
STAR-ch
/stˈɑːtʃ/
STAACH
Definition
A white, tasteless substance found in foods like rice, potatoes, and corn, used as a main source of energy in many diets. It can also refer to a powder used to stiffen clothes when ironing.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈstɑɹtʃ/
British English
/stˈɑːtʃ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAR-ch
UK
STAACH
Listen in Context
Rice and potatoes are high in starch.
She used starch to make the shirt crisp.
Corn is a good source of starch.
If you add too much starch, your clothes will feel stiff.