how to pronounce ranch

/ɹɑːntʃ/

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ranch is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of ranch in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… Big Thunder ranch at Disneyland and the …”

meanings of ranch

noun:

A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.
A house or property on a plot of ranch land.
A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.
Ranch dressing.

verb:

To operate a ranch; engage in ranching.
To work on a ranch.

ranch frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ranch occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.