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How to pronounce retic

Say it like rih-TIK. Retic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK).

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US American/rɪˈtɪk/rih-TIK
UK British/rɪˈtɪk/rih-TIK
  • rih
  • TIK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Retic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of retic

American and British speakers say retic in essentially the same way: /rɪˈtɪk/ in the US and /rɪˈtɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-TIK.

What does retic mean?

noun
  1. Reticulated python.
  2. Reticulocyte.

Words that rhyme with retic

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of retic.

Questions about saying retic

How do you pronounce retic?

Say rih-TIK. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈtɪk/. In British English it is /rɪˈtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in retic?

Retic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK). Broken into parts: rih · TIK.

Do Americans and Brits say retic the same way?

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

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