How To Pronounce Retort
retort
In British English, retort is pronounced /rɪˈtɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰʷɔːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈtɔːrt/.
Retort 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
Retort 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 Retort
Questions About Retort
How do you pronounce retort in British English?
In British English, retort is pronounced /rɪˈtɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰʷɔːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce retort in American English?
In American English, retort is pronounced /rɪˈtɔːrt/.
How many syllables are in retort?
Retort has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /tɔːt/.
Where is the stress in retort?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɔːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce retort the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈtɔːt/ and American English has /rɪˈtɔːrt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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