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Reach Pronunciation

Reach is pronounced REECH, IPA /ˈritʃ/.

REECH

US /ˈritʃ/  ·  UK /ˈriːtʃ/

Syllables: REECH (1 syllable)

verb and noun: To stretch out and touch or get to something, or the distance something extends.

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Reach in a Sentence

  • Can you reach the top shelf?
  • The parcel should reach you by Thursday.
  • The tools were kept out of reach of the children.

Common Mispronunciations of Reach

Not RICH

The vowel is the long ee of read. A short i turns it into rich.

Not REESH

The ending stops the air before releasing it, giving ch rather than the smooth sh of fresh.

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