retainer
ri-TAY-ner
ritayner
/ɹɪˈteɪnɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retainer” is spelled “ritayner”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | t | ay | n | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “retainer” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ritayner” — 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 “retainer”
dinnerhonorpartnercornersoonerwinnergovernorhonourownerprisoner
“retainer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retainer”?
“retainer” is pronounced ri-TAY-ner — IPA /ɹɪˈteɪnɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ritayner”.
How many syllables are in “retainer”?
“retainer” has 3 syllables: ri-TAY-ner (the capitalized syllable is stressed).