Pronunciation

How to pronounce “rich

“rich” is pronounced /ɹɪtʃ/ (RICH) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “rich” in one beat

Say it like this

rich

/ɹɪtʃ/

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1 beat
  1. richɹɪtʃ
IPA (American)
/ɹɪtʃ/
IPA (British)
/ɹɪtʃ/
Respelling
RICH
Syllables
1 — rich
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹɪtʃ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “rich” means

  1. noun

    people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)

    only the very rich benefit from this legislation

  2. adjective

    possessing material wealth

    her father is extremely rich

  3. adjective

    having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources)

    blessed with a land rich in minerals

Say it in a sentence

The soil here is rich enough to grow almost anything.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

rich”, answered

How do you pronounce “rich”?

“rich” is pronounced /ɹɪtʃ/ (RICH) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹɪtʃ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “rich” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹɪtʃ/ — a single beat.

What does “rich” mean?

As a noun: people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group) For example: “only the very rich benefit from this legislation” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “rich”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹɪtʃ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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