urchin meaning

UK US /ˈɝtʃən/ 2 syllables

urchin (noun): poor and often mischievous city child.

Definition of urchin

  1. poor and often mischievous city child

    Type of: child

    Kinds: ragamuffin, street urchin

How to pronounce urchin

urchin is pronounced /ˈɝtʃən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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