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