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# How to pronounce "retroreflection" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/rɛtrɒrɛflɛkʃən/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **re·tro·re·flec·ti·on**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- reflection in which the reflected rays are parallel to the incident rays


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "retroreflection"

- **Syllables**: re · tro · re · flec · ti · on
- **IPA**: `/rɛtrɒrɛflɛkʃən/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[retroreflect](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/retroreflect)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “retroreflection”?
“retroreflection” is pronounced /rɛtrɒrɛflɛkʃən/ (re · tro · re · flec · ti · on). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “retroreflection”?
“retroreflection” has 6 syllables: re · tro · re · flec · ti · on.

### What does “retroreflection” mean?
reflection in which the reflected rays are parallel to the incident rays


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