How To Pronounce Retain
retain
In British English, retain is pronounced /rɪˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰe͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈteɪn/.
Retain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Retain has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Retain
Questions About Retain
How do you pronounce retain in British English?
In British English, retain is pronounced /rɪˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰe͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce retain in American English?
In American English, retain is pronounced /rɪˈteɪn/.
How many syllables are in retain?
Retain has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /teɪn/.
Where is the stress in retain?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce retain the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈteɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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