How to Pronounce Benched

To pronounce "benched", say BENCH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /bɛntʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/bɛntʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “benched”

"benched" has 2 syllables: bench-ed. It rhymes with drenched and clenched, if that helps it stick.

What does benched mean?

verb

  1. To remove a player from play.

    “They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.”

  2. To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.

verb

  1. To lift by bench pressing

    “I heard he can bench 150 pounds.”

verb

  1. To recite the Birkat Hamazon.

Synonyms

sideline

Words that rhyme with benched

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

drenchedclenchedentrenchedwrenchedfrenchedretrenchedblenchedwenchedquenchedtrenched

Related words

workbenchterracejudiciarydiscardeddiscounteddismissedexcludedsubbed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "benched"?▾

"Benched" has 2 syllables: bench · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "benched"?▾

The IPA transcription of "benched" is /bɛntʃt/.

What does "benched" mean?▾

Benched: To remove a player from play.

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