How To Pronounce Retarded
retarded
In British English, retarded is pronounced /rɪˈtɑː.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰɑːʴ.dɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈtɑːr.dɪd/.
Retarded has three 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
Retarded has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Retarded
How do you pronounce retarded in British English?
In British English, retarded is pronounced /rɪˈtɑː.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰɑːʴ.dɪd̚].
How do you pronounce retarded in American English?
In American English, retarded is pronounced /rɪˈtɑːr.dɪd/.
How many syllables are in retarded?
Retarded has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /tɑː/ + /dɪd/.
Where is the stress in retarded?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce retarded the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈtɑː.dɪd/ and American English has /rɪˈtɑːr.dɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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