How To Pronounce Retire
retire
In British English, retire is pronounced /rɪˈtaɪə/ or /rɪˈtaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰaɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈtaɪr/.
Retire 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
Retire 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 Retire
Questions About Retire
How do you pronounce retire in British English?
In British English, retire is pronounced /rɪˈtaɪə/ or /rɪˈtaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰaɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce retire in American English?
In American English, retire is pronounced /rɪˈtaɪr/.
How many syllables are in retire?
Retire has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /taɪə/.
Where is the stress in retire?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /taɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce retire the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈtaɪə/ and American English has /rɪˈtaɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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