retrieval
ri-TREE-val
ritreeval
/ɹɪˈtɹivəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retrieval” is spelled “ritreeval”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | t | r | ee | v | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “retrieval” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ritreeval” — 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 “retrieval”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“retrieval” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retrieval”?
“retrieval” is pronounced ri-TREE-val — IPA /ɹɪˈtɹivəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ritreeval”.
How many syllables are in “retrieval”?
“retrieval” has 3 syllables: ri-TREE-val (the capitalized syllable is stressed).