How to pronounce retecious
Say it like ruh-TEE-shus. Retecious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- ruh
- TEE
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retecious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of retecious
American and British speakers say retecious in essentially the same way: /rəˈtiʃəs/ in the US and /rəˈtiːʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-TEE-shus.
What does retecious mean?
- Resembling netting; retiform.
Where does retecious come from?
Apparently from Latin rēte (“a net”) + -acious.
Words that rhyme with retecious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of retecious.
Questions about saying retecious
How do you pronounce retecious?
Say ruh-TEE-shus. The American pronunciation is /rəˈtiʃəs/. In British English it is /rəˈtiːʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retecious?
Retecious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: ruh · TEE · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say retecious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈtiʃəs/ and the British form is /rəˈtiːʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.