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How to pronounce retia

Say it like REE-shee-uh. Retia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).

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US American/ˈriʃiə/REE-shee-uh
UK British/ˈriːʃiə/REE-shee-uh
  • REE
  • shee
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Retia pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of retia

American and British speakers say retia in essentially the same way: /ˈriʃiə/ in the US and /ˈriːʃiə/ in the UK.

British respelling: REE-shee-uh.

What does retia mean?

noun
  1. plural of rete How to pronounce rete

Words that rhyme with retia

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Questions about saying retia

How do you pronounce retia?

Say REE-shee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈriʃiə/. In British English it is /ˈriːʃiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in retia?

Retia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · shee · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say retia the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈriʃiə/ and the British form is /ˈriːʃiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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