retention
ree-TEN-shan
reetenshan
/ɹiˈtɛnʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retention” is spelled “reetenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | t | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “retention” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reetenshan” — 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 “retention”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“retention” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retention”?
“retention” is pronounced ree-TEN-shan — IPA /ɹiˈtɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reetenshan”.
How many syllables are in “retention”?
“retention” has 3 syllables: ree-TEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).