To pronounce "wretched", say WRETCH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛtʃɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɛtʃɪd/
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"wretched" has 2 syllables: wretch-ed.
adjective
“I felt wretched after my wife died.”
“The street was full of wretched beggars dressed in rags.”
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"Wretched" has 2 syllables: wretch · ed.
The IPA transcription of "wretched" is /ˈɹɛtʃɪd/.
Wretched: Very miserable; feeling deep affliction or distress.
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