How to pronounce retrieve
retrieve
/rɪˈtriːv/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈtriːv/.
Retrieve, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
In a sentence
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Words that rhyme with retrieve
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- nevada/nəˈvɑːdə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce retrieve?
Retrieve is pronounced /rɪˈtriːv/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈtriːv/, is also used.
How many syllables are in retrieve?
Retrieve has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in retrieve?
The second syllable: /rɪˈtriːv/.