How many syllables in retirement?

Syllables in retirement

4

retirement

Retirement has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say retirement

Said as /ɹiˈtaɪɚmənt/4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ɹɪˈtaɪɚmənt/4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

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Questions

How many syllables are in retirement?
Retirement has four syllables.
How do you divide retirement into syllables?
Retirement is said as /ɹiˈtaɪɚmənt/, with four beats.
Which syllable is stressed in retirement?
The second syllable.

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