How Do You Spell PARCH?

Pronunciation: [pˈɑːt͡ʃ] (IPA)

The word "parch" is spelled with the letters p, a, r, c, and h in that sequence. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /pɑːrtʃ/. The "ar" in the middle of the word is pronounced as a long vowel sound /ɑː/. The "ch" at the end of the word is pronounced as a voiceless postalveolar affricate sound /tʃ/. "Parch" means to make something dry or dehydrated, often by exposure to heat or sunlight. It can also refer to a piece of dried skin or membrane.

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PARCH Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "parch" is derived from the Old French word "parchier" and pertains to the process of drying, scorching, or dehydrating something intensely, particularly through exposure to heat. It typically involves removing moisture and rendering the object or substance dry, shriveled, or brittle, often resulting in a significant loss of its original quality and texture.

    The act of parching can apply to various items and materials, such as crops, land, skin, lips, paper, or timber. In agricultural terms, it refers to the drying out of crops or soil due to prolonged heat or insufficient moisture. This process can negatively affect the crop's growth and productivity, resulting in withered or shriveled plants.

    Parching can also refer to the effect of extreme heat or sun exposure on the skin, causing it to become dry, rough, or even cracked. Furthermore, when referring to lips, it describes the sensation of excessive dryness, often resulting from exposure to hot weather, dehydration, or certain health conditions.

    In terms of cooking or food preparation, parching involves intensely heating grains, seeds, or nuts in a dry pan or using an oven to remove any remaining moisture, enhancing their flavor and transforming their texture. This technique is commonly employed in making snacks like popcorn or roasted nuts.

    Overall, the action of parching signifies the deliberate or involuntary removal of moisture through substantial heat, resulting in a dehydrated, dried, or withered state.

  2. To burn the surface of a thing; to scorch; to dry to excess; to shrivel with heat.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of PARCH

The word "parch" originated in the late 14th century and comes from the Old French word "parchier", which means "to dry out" or "to become hot". It can be traced back to the Latin word "perexicare", which also means "to dry thoroughly". Over time, the word "parch" has evolved to refer predominantly to the process of drying out, as well as to the state of extreme dryness or dehydration.

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Conjugate verb Parch

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have parched
you would have parched
he/she/it would have parched
we would have parched
they would have parched
I would have parch
you would have parch
he/she/it would have parch
we would have parch
they would have parch

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been parching
you would have been parching
he/she/it would have been parching
we would have been parching
they would have been parching

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would parch
you would parch
he/she/it would parch
we would parch
they would parch

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be parching
you would be parching
he/she/it would be parching
we would be parching
they would be parching

FUTURE

I will parch
you will parch
he/she/it will parch
we will parch
they will parch

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be parching
you will be parching
he/she/it will be parching
we will be parching
they will be parching

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have parched
you will have parched
he/she/it will have parched
we will have parched
they will have parched

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been parching
you will have been parching
he/she/it will have been parching
we will have been parching
they will have been parching

IMPERATIVE

you parch
we let´s parch

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to parch

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was parching
you were parching
he/she/it was parching
we were parching
they were parching

PAST PARTICIPLE

parched

PAST PERFECT

I had parched
you had parched
he/she/it had parched
we had parched
they had parched

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been parching
you had been parching
he/she/it had been parching
we had been parching
they had been parching

PRESENT

I parch
you parch
he/she/it parches
we parch
they parch

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am parching
you are parching
he/she/it is parching
we are parching
they are parching

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

parching

PRESENT PERFECT

I have parched
you have parched
he/she/it has parched
we have parched
they have parched

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been parching
you have been parching
he/she/it has been parching
we have been parching
they have been parching

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it parch

SIMPLE PAST

I parched
you parched
he/she/it parched
we parched
they parched

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