retarding
ri-TAR-ding
ritarding
/ɹɪˈtɑɹdɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retarding” is spelled “ritarding”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | t | o | r | d | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “retarding” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ritarding” — 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 “retarding”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“retarding” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retarding”?
“retarding” is pronounced ri-TAR-ding — IPA /ɹɪˈtɑɹdɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ritarding”.
How many syllables are in “retarding”?
“retarding” has 3 syllables: ri-TAR-ding (the capitalized syllable is stressed).