return
ri-TERN
ritern
/ɹɪˈtɝn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “return” is spelled “ritern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | t | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “return” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ritern” — 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 “return”
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“return” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “return”?
“return” is pronounced ri-TERN — IPA /ɹɪˈtɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ritern”.
How many syllables are in “return”?
“return” has 2 syllables: ri-TERN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).