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