wretched

/ˈrɛtʃɪd/

Syllables wretch·ed

Stress WRETCH-ed

Phonics Breakdown

wretch

/rɛtʃ/

silent letter

ed

/ɪd/

past -ed

Meaning

very unhappy or miserable; very poor in quality

Sound Reference

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wretch=/rɛtʃ/(retch) + ed=/ɪd/(ended)

Example

They lived in wretched conditions after the storm.