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How to pronounce punch in American English

“punch” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to punch the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“punch” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. He began to punch him and punch him and punch him.

    Dept of Justice

  2. And they had - they would punch the punch cards.

    Census Bureau

  3. we punch above our weight.

    The Obama White House

Words that sound like “punch”

Words one sound away from punch — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “punch”

Why real speech

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