How to pronounce drenched
Say it like DRENCHT. Drenched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRENCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drenched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRENCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of drenched
American and British speakers say drenched in essentially the same way: /drɛntʃt/ in the US and /drɛntʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRENCHT.
What does drenched mean?
- Completely wet; sodden“The storm's so bad that if you step outside for 20 seconds, you get drenched.”
- simple past and past participle of drench How to pronounce drench
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Words that rhyme with drenched
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Questions about saying drenched
How do you pronounce drenched?
Say DRENCHT. The American pronunciation is /drɛntʃt/. In British English it is /drɛntʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drenched?
Drenched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRENCHT.
Do Americans and Brits say drenched the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɛntʃt/ and the British form is /drɛntʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.