How to pronounce wrench
Say it like RENCH. Wrench is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RENCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wrench pronunciation, sound by sound
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- RENCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wrench
American and British speakers say wrench in essentially the same way: /rɛntʃ/ in the US and /rɛntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RENCH.
What does wrench mean?
- To pull or twist violently.“With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.”
- To injure (a joint) by pulling or twisting.“Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!”
- To distort the original meaning of; to misrepresent.
- A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.
- An injury caused by a violent twisting or pulling of a limb; strain, sprain.
- A distorting change from the original meaning.
Where does wrench come from?
From Middle English wrench, from Old English wrenċ, from Proto-Germanic *wrankiz, from Proto-Indo-European *wreng- (“to turn”).
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Words that rhyme with wrench
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Questions about saying wrench
How do you pronounce wrench?
Say RENCH. The American pronunciation is /rɛntʃ/. In British English it is /rɛntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wrench?
Wrench is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RENCH.
Do Americans and Brits say wrench the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɛntʃ/ and the British form is /rɛntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.