How many syllables in retire?
Syllables in retire
2 or 3
re·tire
Retire has two syllables, or three when said slowly. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say retire
| Said as /ɹɪˈtaɪɹ/ | 2 syllables, re-TIRE · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Said as /ɹiˈtaɪɹ/ | 2 syllables, re-TIRE · da-DUM |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say retire slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, tire. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with retire
Questions
- How many syllables are in retire?
- Retire has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
- How do you divide retire into syllables?
- Retire divides as re-tire.
- Which syllable is stressed in retire?
- The second syllable (re-TIRE).