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