Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arched

/ɑɹt͡ʃt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: arched
IPA: /ɑɹt͡ʃt/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

verb

simple past and past participle of arch

Example Sentences

"His arched back ached from the constant strain."
"The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule."
"He arched his back into a half-moon curve trying to get the stiffness out."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɑɹt͡ʃt/
British English: /ɑːtʃt/

Derived Forms

nonarched overarched unarched

Phrases

arched harp black-arched moth

Synonyms

arced arching arciform arcuate bowed

Rhymes With

marched parched starched

Questions

How do you pronounce arched?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑɹt͡ʃt/.
What does arched mean?: Curved.

How to pronounce arched

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