Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trenches

/ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: trench-es
IPA: /ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃɪz/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of trench

noun

The front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.

noun

A difficult or disadvantageous situation; a low point.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of trench

name

plural of Trench

Example Sentences

"Anderson: We've all reviewed your reports, seen the data you collected, but it's all just theory to us. Anderson: You've been there. In the trenches. Fighting them. You know what they're capable of."

Phrases

in the trenches in the thick of it

Frequently Paired Words

in the thick of it

Rhymes With

benches wrenches wenches entrenches

Questions

How do you pronounce trenches?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃɪz/.
What does trenches mean?: plural of trench

How to pronounce trenches

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