raunchy
/ˈɹɔn(t)ʃi/adjective
raunchy is spelled R-A-U-N-C-H-Y: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 36,565th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, raunchy means “Smutty; indecent” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in raunchy?
| Letters | 7: R-A-U-N-C-H-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 36,565th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is raunchy?
Raunchy appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 36,565th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce raunchy?
- UK /ˈɹɔːn(t)ʃi/
- US /ˈɹɔn(t)ʃi/
- US /ˈɹɑn(t)ʃi/
Raunchy has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-raunchy.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of raunchy
- raunchier comparative
- raunchiest superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does raunchy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Smutty; indecent.
- 2
Lecherous.
- 3
Sexually seductive.
- 4
Very low-class; inferior; inadequate.
- 5
With dishonorable, base and vulgar expression.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Raunchy in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | obszön, pervers, schlüpfrig, anstößig , vulgär |
| Portuguese | libidinoso, devasso , sensual, lúbrico , grosseiro, rude |
| Spanish | libidinoso, lascivo, lujurioso , seductivo, sensual, lúbrico |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does raunchy come from?
Of unknown etymology. Originally U.S. Army Air Corps slang; origins among cadets in Texas suggest a possible connection to Mexican Spanish rancho (see ranch), which had connotations of animal filth by 1864.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).