To pronounce "stretched", say STRETCH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /stɹɛtʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/stɹɛtʃt/
IPA
"stretched" has 2 syllables: stretch-ed. It rhymes with etched and farfetched, if that helps it stick.
verb
“I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.”
“The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point.”
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"Stretched" has 2 syllables: stretch · ed.
The IPA transcription of "stretched" is /stɹɛtʃt/.
Stretched: To lengthen by pulling.
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