How to pronounce retails
Say it like REE-taylz. Retails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).
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- REE
- taylz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- taylzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of retails
American and British speakers say retails in essentially the same way: /ˈriˌteɪlz/ in the US and /ˈriːˌteɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: REE-taylz.
What does retails mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of retail How to pronounce retail
Questions about saying retails
How do you pronounce retails?
Say REE-taylz. The American pronunciation is /ˈriˌteɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈriːˌteɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retails?
Retails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · taylz.
Do Americans and Brits say retails the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈriˌteɪlz/ and the British form is /ˈriːˌteɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.