How to pronounce retrusion
Say it like rih-TROO-zhun. Retrusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROO).
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- rih
- TROO
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retrusion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of retrusion
American and British speakers say retrusion in essentially the same way: /rɪˈtruʒən/ in the US and /rɪˈtruːʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-TROO-zhun.
What does retrusion mean?
- The act of retruding, or the state of being retruded.
Where does retrusion come from?
From Latin retrūsiō, from retrūdō (“to push back”).
Words that rhyme with retrusion
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Questions about saying retrusion
How do you pronounce retrusion?
Say rih-TROO-zhun. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈtruʒən/. In British English it is /rɪˈtruːʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retrusion?
Retrusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROO). Broken into parts: rih · TROO · zhun.
Do Americans and Brits say retrusion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈtruʒən/ and the British form is /rɪˈtruːʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.