How to pronounce "retellings" in English
re·TEL·lings
Primary stress: tel
Hear native speakers say retellings in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “retellings”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TEL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lings
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TEL"). 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 "retellings" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "retellings is" sounds like "retellings-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "retellings" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“writers come up with whether that is Chitra Chhatrilea Devakaruni who has their own retellings of the Indian”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“nabokov's looking at any longer list of retellings also makes clear that Shakespeare is a”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“In the course of these retellings, Caerleon became Camelot, and Caliburnus was rechristened Excalibur.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“uh and they are retelling of the retellings of the Clyde Nestra story.”— StanfordWatch clip
“Norseman tales of the the Norse gods tales of ancient Egypt those by by writers like roger lancelyn green and their retellings of mythology tales of”— WIREDWatch clip
“embellished over time by countless retellings however it's often been wondered by scientists how long the head”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
Practice Speaking “retellings”
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Hear it in context: “retellings”
34 clipsThe English word “retellings”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · tel · lings), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (tel). Grammatically, “retellings” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 34 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “retellings” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:43
“lens. The books that certain feminist writers come up with whether that is Chitra Chhatrilea Devakaruni who has their own retellings of the Indian Chitra Chhatrilea Devakaruni who has”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @44:55
“my life fire of my loins is entirely nabokov's looking at any longer list of retellings also makes clear that Shakespeare is a looking at any longer list of retellings”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @4:37
“followed from Chrétien’s work. In the course of these retellings, Caerleon became Camelot, and Caliburnus was rechristened Excalibur. and Caliburnus was rechristened Excalibur.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @13:51
“I'm working on two plays uh which have been commissioned by theaters in Wales uh and they are retelling of the retellings of the Clyde Nestra story. Uh you've heard some of that um uh because we did a reading at the Clayman you've heard some of that um uh because we did a reading at the Clayman”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @3:30
“getting lost one of my favorite books when I was little was tales of the Norseman tales of the the Norse gods tales of ancient Egypt those by by writers like roger lancelyn green and their retellings of mythology tales of writers like roger lancelyn green and their retellings of mythology tales of”
Definition & Meaning: “retellings”
- A new, changed, or adapted version of a story.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The new film is a needless retelling of what was already a cinematic classic.”
- “writers come up with whether that is Chitra Chhatrilea Devakaruni who has their own retellings of the Indian”
- “nabokov's looking at any longer list of retellings also makes clear that Shakespeare is a”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “retellings”
- Syllables:
- re · tel · lings
- Primary stress:
- tel
- Hear it in context
- retellings
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"retellings" 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, "retellings" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about retellings
How many syllables are in “retellings”?
“retellings” has 3 syllables: re · tel · lings.
Where is the stress in “retellings”?
The primary stress in “retellings” is on “TEL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “retellings” mean?
A new, changed, or adapted version of a story.
How can I hear “retellings” used in real sentences?
This page has 34 real-world video examples of “retellings” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “retellings”?
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].