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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable re
  • 6 letters
Syllables
re-tail: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RE-tail. Lighter (secondary) stress on tail.
Pronunciation
/ˈriˌteɪl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as re-tail.

Words that rhyme with retail

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide retail into syllables?

retail divides as re-tail. re-tail: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in retail?

Retail has 2 syllables (re-tail).

Which syllable is stressed in retail?

The stressed syllable in retail is re. The 1st syllable is stressed: RE-tail. Lighter (secondary) stress on tail.

How do you pronounce retail?

/ˈriˌteɪl/ in American English.