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