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How to pronounce “stretch”

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Pronunciation guide for stretch

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of stretch with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Yoga for Computer Usersleading some stretches so that you can
Definition summary: (transitive) To lengthen by pulling.

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Yoga for Computer Users

leading some stretches so that you can

[Verb]
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
(transitive) To pull tight.
(figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
(figuratively, transitive) To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
(intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body, for example in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles.
(intransitive) To extend to a limit point
(transitive) To increase.
(obsolete, colloquial) To stretch the truth; to exaggerate.
(nautical) To sail by the wind under press of canvas.
(slang, transitive, archaic) To execute by hanging.
(transitive) To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.
[Noun]
An act of stretching.
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
A segment of a journey or route.
A segment or length of material.
(UK, slang, archaic) A walk.
(baseball) A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
(baseball) A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
(informal) Term of address for a tall person.
(horse racing) The homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.
A length of time.
Ellipsis of stretch limousine.