retiree
ree-TAI-REE
reetairee
/ɹiˈtaɪˈɹi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retiree” is spelled “reetairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | t | ai | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “retiree” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reetairee” — 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 “retiree”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“retiree” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retiree”?
“retiree” is pronounced ree-TAI-REE — IPA /ɹiˈtaɪˈɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reetairee”.
How many syllables are in “retiree”?
“retiree” has 3 syllables: ree-TAI-REE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).