How To Pronounce Retry
retry
How To Say Retry Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, retry is pronounced /ˌriːˈtraɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈtr̥aɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈtraɪ/.
Retry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Retry 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 Retry
Transcription Tips For Retry
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Retry /ˌriːˈtraɪ/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Retry /ˌriːˈtraɪ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Retry /ˌriːˈtraɪ/
Questions About Retry
How do you say retry phonetically?
Retry sounds like ree-TRY in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce retry in British English?
In British English, retry is pronounced /ˌriːˈtraɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈtr̥aɪ].
How do you pronounce retry in American English?
In American English, retry is pronounced /ˌriːˈtraɪ/.
How many syllables are in retry?
Retry has two syllables, /riː/ + /traɪ/.
Where is the stress in retry?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /traɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce retry the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈtraɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Retry
Retry has two syllables. See how retry divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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