To pronounce "outstretched", say OUTSTR-etch-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /aʊtˈstɹɛt͡ʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
outstretched
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/aʊtˈstɹɛt͡ʃt/
IPA
"outstretched" has 3 syllables: outstr-etch-ed. It rhymes with etched and farfetched, if that helps it stick.
verb
adjective
“They ran towards each other with arms outstretched, and the credits rolled.”
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"Outstretched" has 3 syllables: outstr · etch · ed.
The IPA transcription of "outstretched" is /aʊtˈstɹɛt͡ʃt/.
Outstretched: To extend by stretching
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