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