How to Pronounce "stretches"
word
ˈstɹɛtʃəz/, /ˈstɹɛtʃɪz
STRETCH-iz
stɹˈɛtʃɪz
stre-TCHIZ
Definition
'Stretches' can refer to movements that lengthen muscles (as a noun: 'do some stretches'), or to the verb 'stretch' in the third person (he/she/it stretches), meaning to make something longer or to extend it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹɛtʃəz/, /ˈstɹɛtʃɪz
British English
stɹˈɛtʃɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRETCH-iz
UK
stre-TCHIZ
Listen in Context
He stretches his arms before playing tennis.
She does some stretches every morning.
The cat stretches on the sofa after a nap.
Those yoga stretches really help my back feel better.