How to pronounce drenches
Say it like DREN-chuz. Drenches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREN).
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- DREN
- chuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drenches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of drenches
American and British speakers say drenches in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɛntʃəz/ in the US and /ˈdrɛntʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREN-chuz.
What does drenches mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drench How to pronounce drench
Questions about saying drenches
How do you pronounce drenches?
Say DREN-chuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɛntʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈdrɛntʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drenches?
Drenches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREN). Broken into parts: DREN · chuz.
Do Americans and Brits say drenches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɛntʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈdrɛntʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.