How to Pronounce "tuchis"
word
ˈtʊkɪs
TUH-kis
ˈtʊxɪs
TUH-khis
Definition
A slang and humorous word for someone's buttocks or backside, borrowed from Yiddish. Usually used in a light, playful way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʊkɪs
British English
ˈtʊxɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUH-kis
UK
TUH-khis
Listen in Context
Don't sit on your tuchis all day—go play outside!
He fell and landed right on his tuchis.
My grandma always tells me to get my tuchis off the couch.
After hours at the desk, my tuchis was numb.