English pronunciation

How to pronounce “rich

Phonetic spelling

RICH

IPA /ˈɹɪtʃ/

Syllable stress

rich

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “rich”?

r i c h

rich” is spelled R-I-C-H. It is pronounced RICH, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The rich man donated a lot of money to charity.

  • This cake is too rich for my taste.

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