How to Pronounce Bleached

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/bliːtʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bleached”

"bleached" has 2 syllables: bleach-ed. It rhymes with breached and reached, if that helps it stick.

What does bleached mean?

verb

  1. To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).
  2. To be whitened or lightened (by the sun, for example).

adjective

  1. Whitened; made white using bleach

    “Bleached cotton”

  2. Faded or washed out by weather and strong sunlight.

Synonyms

blanchblanched

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Words that rhyme with bleached

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breachedreachedpleachedbeseechedpreachedimpeachedleechedscreechedbeachedbreechedoverreachedpeached

Related words

dyedwashycoloredcolorlessfadedwashed-outartificialcolourless

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bleached"?▾

"Bleached" has 2 syllables: bleach · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "bleached"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bleached" is /bliːtʃt/.

What does "bleached" mean?▾

Bleached: To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).

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