Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

branched

/bɹˈæntʃt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: branched
IPA: /bɹˈæntʃt/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having branches, or specific kinds of branches.

verb

simple past and past participle of branch

Etymology

From branch + -ed.

Derived Forms

hyperbranched monobranched multibranched nanobranched nonbranched overbranched unbranched

Synonyms

branching ramose ramous ramate bifurcate biramous forked fork-like forficate pronged prongy

Rhymes With

stanched

Questions

How do you pronounce branched?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɹˈæntʃt/.
What does branched mean?: Having branches, or specific kinds of branches.
Where does branched come from?: From branch + -ed.

How to pronounce branched

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