How to pronounce postretirement
Say it like poh-stree-TY-er-munt. Postretirement has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TY).
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- poh
- stree
- TY
- er
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postretirement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- streeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of postretirement
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: poh-stree-TY-uh-munt.
What does postretirement mean?
- Occurring after the moment or event of retiring (retirement), during the period or era of retirement.
Where does postretirement come from?
From post- + retirement.
Questions about saying postretirement
How do you pronounce postretirement?
Say poh-stree-TY-er-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstriˈtaɪɚmənt/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstriˈtaɪəmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postretirement?
Postretirement has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TY). Broken into parts: poh · stree · TY · er · munt.
Is postretirement pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌpəʊstriˈtaɪəmənt/ (poh-stree-TY-uh-munt).