How to pronounce retrofitting
Say it like RET-roh-fit-ing. Retrofitting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RET).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈrɛtroʊˌfɪtɪŋ/RET-roh-fit-ing
UK British/ˈrɛtrəʊˌfɪtɪŋ/RET-roh-fit-ing
- RET
- roh
- fit
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retrofitting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of retrofitting
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: RET-roh-fit-ing.
What does retrofitting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of retrofit How to pronounce retrofit
- The process by which something is retrofitted.
Questions about saying retrofitting
How do you pronounce retrofitting?
Say RET-roh-fit-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛtroʊˌfɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛtrəʊˌfɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retrofitting?
Retrofitting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RET). Broken into parts: RET · roh · fit · ing.
Is retrofitting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈrɛtrəʊˌfɪtɪŋ/ (RET-roh-fit-ing).