English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Reached Pronunciation
Reached is pronounced REECHT, IPA /ˈritʃt/.
REECHT
US /ˈritʃt/ · UK /ˈriːtʃt/
Syllables: REECHT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of reach): Got to a place, level, or point, or stretched out to touch something.
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Reached in a Sentence
- We reached the top just before the rain.
- Sales reached a record in March.
- She reached across the table for the salt.
Common Mispronunciations of Reached
Not REE-chid
The ed on reached is a bare t, so the whole word stays at one beat.
Not REECHD
Reached closes on a t because the ch in front carries no voice, and watched and washed do the same.
Tip: One beat, REECHT, with a long ee and a crisp ending.
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