retaken
ree-TAY-kan
reetaykan
/ɹiˈteɪkən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retaken” is spelled “reetaykan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | t | ay | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “retaken” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reetaykan” — 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 “retaken”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“retaken” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retaken”?
“retaken” is pronounced ree-TAY-kan — IPA /ɹiˈteɪkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reetaykan”.
How many syllables are in “retaken”?
“retaken” has 3 syllables: ree-TAY-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).