retrograde
RE-tra-GRAYD
retragrayd
/ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retrograde” is spelled “retragrayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | t | r | a | g | r | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “retrograde” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“retragrayd” — 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 “retrograde”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“retrograde” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retrograde”?
“retrograde” is pronounced RE-tra-GRAYD — IPA /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “retragrayd”.
How many syllables are in “retrograde”?
“retrograde” has 3 syllables: RE-tra-GRAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).