“Retch” or “Wretch”—Which to use?

“Retch” or “Wretch”

Overview

retch / wretch are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

retch: NA

wretch: (noun) performs some wicked deed.

Pronunciation

retch: NA

wretch: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “retch”

Examples of “wretch”

Kano and Wretch 32 will feature on Chips…
…T.I, previous collaborators Skepta, Mavado, Wretch 32 and Professor Green as…
…D Double E, Kano, Stormzy, Wretch 32 and Jammer.
…Movement, which featured Scorcher alongside Wretch 32, Devlin, Mercston, and Ghetts.
…single "Londoner", a collaboration with Wretch 32, Professor Green and Loick
Karen Matthews was a wretch, certainly, but no less a
…Diddy-Dirty Money, and British rapper Wretch 32.
…Double E, Jammer, Stormzy, Kano, Wretch 32 and Shalo.
…likes of Wiley, J2K, and Wretch 32.
…makes a cameo appearance in Wretch 32 and Example's video for

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