English pronunciation

How to pronounce “search”

Phonetic spelling

SURCH

IPA /ˈsɝtʃ/

Syllable stress

search

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “search”?

s e a r c h

“search” is spelled S-E-A-R-C-H. It is pronounced SURCH, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to search for my keys.

  • We can search online for a good restaurant.

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