English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Rachel Pronunciation
Rachel is pronounced RAY-chuhl, IPA /ˈreɪtʃəl/.
RAY-chuhl
US /ˈreɪtʃəl/
Syllables: RAY · chuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A woman's name from Hebrew, where it means ewe, borne by a matriarch in Genesis.
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Rachel in a Sentence
- Rachel teaches at the school on Mill Road.
- Rachel and her sister run the shop together.
- In Genesis, Rachel is the younger of two sisters.
Common Mispronunciations of Rachel
Not RA-chuhl
A single consonant after the a lets it run long, giving RAY. The short version belongs to the French Rachelle.
Not RAY-shuhl
This ch is the ch of chair. An sh here turns the name into the adjective racial.
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