How to Pronounce Breached

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

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Syllables

Letters

/bɹiːtʃt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “breached”

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

What does breached mean?

verb

To make a breach in.
“They breached the outer wall, but not the main one.”
To violate or break.

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Words that rhyme with breached

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bleached reached pleached beseeched preached impeached leeched screeched beached breeched overreached peached

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breached"?▾

"Breached" has 2 syllables: breach · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "breached"?▾

The IPA transcription of "breached" is /bɹiːtʃt/.

What does "breached" mean?▾

Breached: To make a breach in.

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