retail
REE-TAYL
reetayl
/ˈɹiˌteɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retail” is spelled “reetayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | t | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “retail” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reetayl” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “retail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“retail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retail”?
“retail” is pronounced REE-TAYL — IPA /ˈɹiˌteɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reetayl”.
How many syllables are in “retail”?
“retail” has 2 syllables: REE-TAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).