How to Pronounce Drenched

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/dɹɛntʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “drenched”

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

What does drenched mean?

verb

  1. To soak, to make very wet.
  2. To cause to drink; especially, to dose (e.g. a horse) with medicine by force.

adjective

  1. Completely wet; sodden

    “The storm's so bad that if you step outside for 20 seconds, you get drenched.”

Synonyms

plashysaturatedsoaked

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Words that rhyme with drenched

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clenchedentrenchedwrenchedbenchedfrenchedretrenchedblenchedwenchedquenchedtrenched

Related words

soakedsoppingsoddensoppywetsoakingcoveredsaturated

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drenched"?▾

"Drenched" has 2 syllables: drench · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "drenched"?▾

The IPA transcription of "drenched" is /dɹɛntʃt/.

What does "drenched" mean?▾

Drenched: To soak, to make very wet.

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