How many syllables in retires?
Syllables in retires
2 or 3
re·tires
Retires has two syllables, or three when said slowly. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say retires
| Said as /ɹɪˈtaɪɹz/ | 2 syllables, re-TIRES · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Said as /ɹiˈtaɪɚz/ | 3 syllables · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say retires slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, tires. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with retires
Questions
- How many syllables are in retires?
- Retires has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
- How do you divide retires into syllables?
- Retires divides as re-tires.
- Which syllable is stressed in retires?
- The second syllable (re-TIRES).