How to pronounce retrofit
Say it like ret-roh-FIT. Retrofit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIT).
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- ret
- roh
- FIT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retrofit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- retGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of retrofit
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: RET-roh-fit.
What does retrofit mean?
- An act of supplying a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; a retrofitting.
- A change made to a device, structure, etc., by introducing components or parts that were not previously available or installed.
- To supply (a device, structure, etc.) with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; to modernize.
- To add or substitute (new components or parts) that were not previously available for or installed in a device, structure, etc.
- Synonym of backport (“to retroactively supply a fix or feature to a previous version of a software product at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.”).“The bug was so bad that we had to retrofit our patch to the last three releases, as well as the newest release.”
Words that rhyme with retrofit
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Questions about saying retrofit
How do you pronounce retrofit?
Say ret-roh-FIT. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛtroʊˈfɪt/. In British English it is /ˈrɛtrəʊˌfɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retrofit?
Retrofit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIT). Broken into parts: ret · roh · FIT.
Is retrofit pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈrɛtrəʊˌfɪt/ (RET-roh-fit).