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ratchet

How many syllables in ratchet?

  2 syllables

Divide ratchet into syllables:   ratch-et
Stressed syllable in ratchet:   ratch-et
How to pronounce ratchet:   rach-it
How to say ratchet:

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What rhymes with ratchet

2 syllables
  • hatchet
  • latchet
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