retort
REE-TORT
reetort
/ˈɹiˌtɔɹt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retort” is spelled “reetort”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | t | aw | r | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ |
English writes “retort” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reetort” — 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 “retort”
startpartheartsortreportcourtsmartshortartsweetheart
“retort” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retort”?
“retort” is pronounced REE-TORT — IPA /ˈɹiˌtɔɹt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reetort”.
How many syllables are in “retort”?
“retort” has 2 syllables: REE-TORT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).