How to pronounce reached
Say it like REECHT. Reached is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- REECHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reached pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REECHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of reached
American and British speakers say reached in essentially the same way: /ritʃt/ in the US and /riːtʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: REECHT.
What does reached mean?
- simple past and past participle of reach How to pronounce reach
Words that rhyme with reached
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reached.
Questions about saying reached
How do you pronounce reached?
Say REECHT. The American pronunciation is /ritʃt/. In British English it is /riːtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reached?
Reached is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: REECHT.
Do Americans and Brits say reached the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ritʃt/ and the British form is /riːtʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.