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retain

Syllables: re-tain: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-TAIN.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈteɪn/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as re-tain.

Words that rhyme with retain

How do you divide retain into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in retain?

Retain has 2 syllables (re-tain).

Which syllable is stressed in retain?

The stressed syllable in retain is tain. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-TAIN.

How do you pronounce retain?

/rɪˈteɪn/ in American English.