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How to pronounce Gretchen How to pronounce Gretchen?

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Pronunciation of Gretchen in the US

In the US, Gretchen is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Sacramento, CA, USA, is

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G R EH ch uh n
  • g sounds like the 'g' in go
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • ch sounds like the 'ch' in chin
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female

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Pronunciation of Gretchen in Scotland

In Scotland, Gretchen is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

GRE-chin

"The name Gretchen is a 'pet name' of the name Margaret. (The GARET in the end). It is of German origin, where '-chen' is used to make something 'cuter', or 'little'. For example, Maragret is turned into Gret with the 'little' suffix on the end, and is then turned into Gret-chen."

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: German
Meaning: Pearl

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Pronunciation of Gretchen in New Zealand

In New Zealand, Gretchen is primarily classified as a female first name. The New zealand pronunciation, specifically in New Zealand, is

GRET chen

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: German
Meaning: Margaret

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Pronunciation of Gretchen in the US

In the US, Gretchen is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Sacramento, CA, USA, is

Gretch-in

The first part rhymes with the word 'wretch'

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female

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Pronunciation of Gretchen in New Zealand

In New Zealand, Gretchen is primarily classified as a female first name. The New zealand pronunciation, specifically in New Zealand, is

gret-chen

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: German
Meaning: Margaret

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Pronunciation of Gretchen in Scotland

In Scotland, Gretchen is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

GREH-chin

"The name Gretchen is a 'pet name' of the name Margaret. (The GARET in the end). It is of German origin, where '-chen' is used to make something 'cuter', or 'little'. For example, Maragret is turned into Gret with the 'little' suffix on the end, and is then turned into Gret-chen."

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: German
Meaning: Pearl

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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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