retrieve
ri-TREEV
ritreev
/ɹɪˈtɹiv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retrieve” is spelled “ritreev”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | t | r | ee | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ |
English writes “retrieve” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ritreev” — 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 “retrieve”
believeleavesteveevereceiveachievenaivesleeverelieveheave
“retrieve” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retrieve”?
“retrieve” is pronounced ri-TREEV — IPA /ɹɪˈtɹiv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ritreev”.
How many syllables are in “retrieve”?
“retrieve” has 2 syllables: ri-TREEV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).