How to Pronounce Reach

To pronounce "reach", say REACH — one syllable, IPA /ɹiːt͡ʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/ɹiːt͡ʃ/

IPA

"reach" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with breach and peach, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: reeche — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

The act of stretching or extending; extension.
The ability to reach or touch with the person, a limb, or something held or thrown.
“The fruit is beyond my reach.”

verb

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
“He reached for a weapon that was on the table.”
To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
“to reach one a book”

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "reach"?▾

"Reach" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "reach"?▾

The IPA transcription of "reach" is /ɹiːt͡ʃ/.

What does "reach" mean?▾

Reach: The act of stretching or extending; extension.

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