How to pronounce retiary
Say it like REE-shee-er-ee. Retiary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).
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- REE
- shee
- er
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retiary 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.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of retiary
American and British speakers say retiary in essentially the same way: /ˈriʃiˌɛri/ in the US and /ˈriːʃiəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: REE-shee-uh-ree.
What does retiary mean?
- net-like
- Armed with a net; hence, skilful at entangling.
- Any spider that spins webs to catch its prey.
Questions about saying retiary
How do you pronounce retiary?
Say REE-shee-er-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈriʃiˌɛri/. In British English it is /ˈriːʃiəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retiary?
Retiary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · shee · er · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say retiary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈriʃiˌɛri/ and the British form is /ˈriːʃiəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.