How many syllables in "retronym"?

"retronym" has 3 lettergrepen (re - tro - nym).

How to divide "retronym"?

"retronym" divides into 3 parts: re · tro · nym.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (re... tro... nym) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"retronym": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:re·tro·nym

Hoofdklemtoon

re-TRO-nym(re · tro · nym)○ ● ○

Stress in "retronym" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ɹəˈtɹoʊ.nɪm⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/2

Automatisch afspelen

IPAɹəˈtɹoʊ.nɪm

Lettergrepenre·tro·nym

Hoor in contextUS

36:57

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "retronym"?: "retronym" has 3 lettergrepen (re - tro - nym).
How to divide "retronym"?: "retronym" divides into 3 parts: re · tro · nym.
Where is the stress in "retronym"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "retronym"?: Say each syllable slowly (re... tro... nym) and listen on SayItVid.