How to pronounce ret
Say it like RET. Ret is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ret pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of ret
American and British speakers say ret in essentially the same way: /rɛt/ in the US and /rɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: RET.
What does ret mean?
- To prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.
Where does ret come from?
From Middle English retten, reten; perhaps from Middle Dutch rēten, reeten (compare Middle Low German rōten; Middle High German rōzen), or from Old Norse reyta (compare Norwegian røyta, Swedish röta); all from Proto-Germanic *rautijaną (“to
Words that rhyme with ret
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Questions about saying ret
How do you pronounce ret?
Say RET. The American pronunciation is /rɛt/. In British English it is /rɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ret?
Ret is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RET.
Do Americans and Brits say ret the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɛt/ and the British form is /rɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.