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