How To Pronounce Retard
retard
In British English, retard is pronounced /rɪˈtɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰɑːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈtɑːrd/.
Retard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Retard 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 Retard
Questions About Retard
How do you pronounce retard in British English?
In British English, retard is pronounced /rɪˈtɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰɑːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce retard in American English?
In American English, retard is pronounced /rɪˈtɑːrd/.
How many syllables are in retard?
Retard has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /tɑːd/.
Where is the stress in retard?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɑːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce retard the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈtɑːd/ and American English has /rɪˈtɑːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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