How To Pronounce Retired
retired
In British English, retired is pronounced /rɪˈtaɪ.əd/ or /rɪˈtaɪəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰaɪ.əʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈtaɪrd/.
Retired 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
Retired 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.
Words That Rhyme With Retired
Questions About Retired
How do you pronounce retired in British English?
In British English, retired is pronounced /rɪˈtaɪ.əd/ or /rɪˈtaɪəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰaɪ.əʴd̚].
How do you pronounce retired in American English?
In American English, retired is pronounced /rɪˈtaɪrd/.
How many syllables are in retired?
Retired has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /taɪ/ + /əd/.
Where is the stress in retired?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /taɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce retired the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈtaɪ.əd/ and American English has /rɪˈtaɪrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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