How to pronounce "retarget" in English
riːˈtɑːrɡɪt
ree·TAR·git
Primary stress: TAR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “retarget”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ree
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
git
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "retarget" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "retarget is" sounds like "retarget-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "retarget" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and then retarget those facial movements to the digital puppet of the smaller pixie which has of course different”— WIREDWatch clip
“So, then you move along to the Well, how do you feel if I uh retarget you're on”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Uh so we did manage to retarget satellites.”— StanfordWatch clip
“on the extended Mission proposal asking NASA to support this uh this post Pluto mission uh where we'll retarget in October of this year to fly by um a more”— SciShowWatch clip
“Even though this is they telling the public to save us, the idea was that we would force the Soviets to retarget their nuclear weapons, very”— TED-EdWatch clip
“very well on on mobile devices if at all and so you need a different way to retarget people and uh you know the mobile in the mobile environment U”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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and then retarget those facial movements to the digital puppet of the smaller pixie which has of course different
Hear it in context: “retarget”
21 clipsThe English word “retarget” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as riːˈtɑːrɡɪt (phonetic respelling: ree-TAR-git). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ree · TAR · git), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TAR). Grammatically, “retarget” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 21 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “retarget” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @1:07
“actors faces on a motion capture stage and then retarget those facial movements to the digital puppet of the smaller pixie which has of course different to the digital puppet of the smaller”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @25:35
“it without my permission? No, I like that anonymous. So, then you move along to the Well, how do you feel if I uh retarget you're on my site, you're visiting Vegas, maybe you shouldn't be visiting Vegas and”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @43:17
“day to get uh quick bird imagery from digital globe and then uh econos imagery from the Canadian uh government as well. Uh so we did manage to retarget satellites. Uh NASA also put an airplane uh in in the air uh searching part of satellites. Uh NASA also put an airplane uh in in the air uh searching part of”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @3:17
“closest approach occurring tomorrow um and then I will be returning to working on the extended Mission proposal asking NASA to support this uh this post Pluto mission uh where we'll retarget in October of this year to fly by um a more mission uh where we'll retarget in October of this year to fly by um a more”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @8:07
“warning. It was just completely off the wall. Turns out that they had another idea behind it. Even though this is they telling the public to save us, the idea was that we would force the Soviets to retarget their nuclear weapons, very was that we would force the Soviets to retarget their nuclear weapons, very”
Definition & Meaning: “retarget”
- To target again.
- To change the targeting of (a weapon etc.).
Example Sentences (3)
- “The new marketing campaign will retarget past customers.”
- ““We will have to retarget our missiles on the objects that we think threaten our national security,” he said.”
- “and then retarget those facial movements to the digital puppet of the smaller pixie which has of course different”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “retarget”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-TAR-git
- Syllables:
- ree · TAR · git
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · tar · get
- Primary stress:
- TAR
- IPA:
- riːˈtɑːrɡɪt
- Hear it in context
- retarget
Words that Rhyme with “retarget”
-ɑrgɪtWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"retarget" (⁄riːˈtɑːrɡɪt⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "retarget" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about retarget
How do you pronounce “retarget”?
“retarget” is pronounced ⁄riːˈtɑːrɡɪt⁄ (ree-TAR-git). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “retarget”?
“retarget” has 3 syllables: ree · TAR · git.
Where is the stress in “retarget”?
The primary stress in “retarget” is on “TAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “retarget” mean?
To target again.
How can I hear “retarget” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “retarget”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].