How to pronounce rich
Say it like RICH. Rich is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RICH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rich pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rich
American and British speakers say rich in essentially the same way: /rɪtʃ/ in the US and /rɪtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RICH.
What does rich mean?
- possessing material wealth“her father is extremely rich”“many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles”
- having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)“blessed with a land rich in minerals”“rich in ideas”
- of great worth or quality“a rich collection of antiques”
- people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)“only the very rich benefit from this legislation”
Where does rich come from?
Cognate with Dutch rijk, German reich, Danish rig, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish rik, Faroese and Icelandic ríkur, Portuguese and Spanish rico, French riche, Italian ricco.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with rich
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rich.
Questions about saying rich
How do you pronounce rich?
Say RICH. The American pronunciation is /rɪtʃ/. In British English it is /rɪtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rich?
Rich is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RICH.
Do Americans and Brits say rich the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪtʃ/ and the British form is /rɪtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.