retire
ri-TAIR
ritair
/ɹɪˈtaɪɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retire” is spelled “ritair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | t | ai | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “retire” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ritair” — 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 “retire”
vampireadmireinspiresquiretyredireinquirehaywireaspireesquire
“retire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retire”?
“retire” is pronounced ri-TAIR — IPA /ɹɪˈtaɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ritair”.
How many syllables are in “retire”?
“retire” has 2 syllables: ri-TAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).