retrench
ree-TRENCH
reetrench
/ɹiˈtɹɛntʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retrench” is spelled “reetrench”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | t | r | e | n | ch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /tʃ/ |
English writes “retrench” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reetrench” — 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 “retrench”
lunchfrenchbunchpunchlaunchranchinchblanchebranchbench
“retrench” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retrench”?
“retrench” is pronounced ree-TRENCH — IPA /ɹiˈtɹɛntʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reetrench”.
How many syllables are in “retrench”?
“retrench” has 2 syllables: ree-TRENCH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).