reticence
RE-ti-sans
retisans
/ˈɹɛtɪsəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reticence” is spelled “retisans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | t | i | s | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “reticence” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“retisans” — 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 “reticence”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“reticence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reticence”?
“reticence” is pronounced RE-ti-sans — IPA /ˈɹɛtɪsəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “retisans”.
How many syllables are in “reticence”?
“reticence” has 3 syllables: RE-ti-sans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).