How to Pronounce Reached

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ɹiːtʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “reached”

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

What does reached mean?

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”

Synonyms

contact get hold of get in touch

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Words that rhyme with reached

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "reached"?▾

"Reached" has 2 syllables: reach · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "reached"?▾

The IPA transcription of "reached" is /ɹiːtʃt/.

What does "reached" mean?▾

Reached: To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

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