How to pronounce “rich”
Say “rich” in one beat
rich
/ɹɪtʃ/
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- 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
What “rich” means
- noun
people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
“only the very rich benefit from this legislation”
- adjective
possessing material wealth
“her father is extremely rich”
- 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.”“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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