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How to pronounce retargeting

Say it like ree-TAR-guh-ting. Retargeting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAR).

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US American/riˈtɑrɡətɪŋ/ree-TAR-guh-ting
UK British/riˈtɑːɡətɪŋ/ree-TAH-guh-ting
  • ree
  • TAR
  • guh
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Retargeting pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. TARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of retargeting

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ree-TAH-guh-ting.

What does retargeting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of retarget How to pronounce retarget
noun
  1. An instance of something being retargeted.

Questions about saying retargeting

How do you pronounce retargeting?

Say ree-TAR-guh-ting. The American pronunciation is /riˈtɑrɡətɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈtɑːɡətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in retargeting?

Retargeting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAR). Broken into parts: ree · TAR · guh · ting.

Is retargeting 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 /riˈtɑːɡətɪŋ/ (ree-TAH-guh-ting).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).