How to pronounce "retargeting" in English
riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ
ree·TAR·gih·ting
Primary stress: TAR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “retargeting”
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.
gih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ting
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 "retargeting" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "retargeting is" sounds like "retargeting-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "retargeting" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the model that comes from that and retargeting is the process of transposing that data onto another model”— TED-EdWatch clip
“the digital puppet's mouth sides also move up but doing this direct retargeting from the actor straight”— WIREDWatch clip
“the tactical policy but retargeting the Lalaji that exists in today thank you”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“you know, ad tech space, uh, you know, the other, you know, uh, retargeting company.”— StanfordWatch clip
“retargeting such as showing your ads based on recent website visits for example I have a website containing some of my music mus and we use that site to”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“in Iraq and Syria uh uh retargeting U uh the US military presence there and of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “retargeting”
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the model that comes from that and retargeting is the process of transposing that data onto another model
Hear it in context: “retargeting”
32 clipsThe English word “retargeting” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ (phonetic respelling: ree-TAR-gih-ting). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ree · TAR · gih · ting), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TAR). Grammatically, “retargeting” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 32 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “retargeting” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, WIRED, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @12:18
“the emman fact poses and here's the resulting data that comes from that or the model that comes from that and retargeting is the process of transposing that data onto another model transposing that data onto another model and because the Life cast or the bust”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @1:21
“actor's mouth moves up for a smile then the digital puppet's mouth sides also move up but doing this direct retargeting from the actor straight move up but doing this direct”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @45:23
“the world area and at home I adopted a policy letter accumulated the rules over the tactical policy but retargeting the Lalaji that exists in today thank you today I understand your question first place Google is is reviewing the report”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @13:07
“be something special. If you ask them, they can't be the third company in the, you know, ad tech space, uh, you know, the other, you know, uh, retargeting company. There has to be something different in their business. Um, they have to be going through hyper you know, uh, retargeting company. There has to be”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @3:52
“purchase now another widely used Concept in advertising advertising is called retargeting such as showing your ads based on recent website visits for example I have a website containing some of my music mus and we use that site to example I have a website containing some of my music mus and we use that site to”
Definition & Meaning: “retargeting”
- To target again.
- To change the targeting of (a weapon etc.).
- present participle and gerund of retarget
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.”
- “the model that comes from that and retargeting is the process of transposing that data onto another model”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “retargeting”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-TAR-gih-ting
- Syllables:
- ree · TAR · gih · ting
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · tar · get · ing
- Primary stress:
- TAR
- IPA:
- riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- retargeting
Words that Rhyme with “retargeting”
-ɑrgɪtɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"retargeting" (⁄riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ⁄) 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, "retargeting" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about retargeting
How do you pronounce “retargeting”?
“retargeting” is pronounced ⁄riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ⁄ (ree-TAR-gih-ting). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “retargeting”?
“retargeting” has 4 syllables: ree · TAR · gih · ting.
Where is the stress in “retargeting”?
The primary stress in “retargeting” is on “TAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “retargeting” mean?
To target again.
How can I hear “retargeting” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “retargeting”?
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].