retriever
ree-TREE-ver
reetreever
/ɹiˈtɹivɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retriever” is spelled “reetreever”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | t | r | ee | v | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “retriever” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reetreever” — 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 “retriever”
neverovereverwhatevercoverforeverfavorriverdriverhowever
“retriever” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retriever”?
“retriever” is pronounced ree-TREE-ver — IPA /ɹiˈtɹivɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reetreever”.
How many syllables are in “retriever”?
“retriever” has 3 syllables: ree-TREE-ver (the capitalized syllable is stressed).