English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Stretch Pronunciation
Stretch is pronounced STRECH, IPA /ˈstrɛtʃ/.
STRECH
US /ˈstrɛtʃ/ · UK /ˈstrɛtʃ/
Syllables: STRECH (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To pull something out to its full length, or a continuous piece of time or ground.
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Stretch in a Sentence
- Stretch the cloth over the frame and pin it.
- This stretch of road floods every winter.
- She likes to stretch before a run.
Common Mispronunciations of Stretch
Not STRAYCH
The e is the short vowel of bed, with no ay glide anywhere in it.
Not suh-TRECH
The s, t and r all arrive before the vowel does, so there is nothing to lean on at the start.
Tip: Stretched closes on a plain t sound: STRECHT.
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