How to Pronounce "starchy"
word
ˈstɑɹtʃi
STAR-chee
stˈɑːtʃi
STAA-chee
Definition
Containing a lot of starch, a kind of carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread. Sometimes can also describe something stiff or formal in manner.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑɹtʃi
British English
stˈɑːtʃi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAR-chee
UK
STAA-chee
Listen in Context
Potatoes are very starchy vegetables.
Rice is considered a starchy food.
That bread tastes very starchy.
I try to avoid starchy foods when I'm dieting.