retain
ri-TAYN
ritayn
/ɹɪˈteɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retain” is spelled “ritayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | t | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “retain” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ritayn” — 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 “retain”
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“retain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retain”?
“retain” is pronounced ri-TAYN — IPA /ɹɪˈteɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ritayn”.
How many syllables are in “retain”?
“retain” has 2 syllables: ri-TAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).