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How to pronounce return ticket

return ticket
/rɪˈtɜːn ˈtɪkət/

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Return ticket, sound by sound

/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɜː/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

A return ticket is cheaper.

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Return ticket is pronounced /rɪˈtɜːn ˈtɪkət/ in American English.

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