How to Pronounce Ratcheting

To pronounce "ratcheting", say RATCH-et-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

RATCH-et-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “ratcheting”

"ratcheting" has 3 syllables: ratch-et-ing.

What does ratcheting mean?

verb

  1. To cause to become incremented or decremented.

    “It's time to ratchet up the intensity level here.”

  2. To increment or decrement.

noun

  1. The act by which something is ratcheted.
  2. A conjurers' trick of bending an object back and forth to induce metal fatigue, so that it can be broken later by rubbing it.

Related words

ratchrachetwrenchingrampgnashingrattlerclenchingsnatching

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ratcheting"?▾

"Ratcheting" has 3 syllables: ratch · et · ing.

What does "ratcheting" mean?▾

Ratcheting: To cause to become incremented or decremented.

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