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retire

2 syllables
stressed syllable tire
6 letters

Syllables: re-tire: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 3 syllables (/riˈtaɪɚ/).
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-TIRE.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈtaɪr/ 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-tire.

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How do you divide retire into syllables?

retire divides as re-tire. re-tire: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 3 syllables (/riˈtaɪɚ/).

How many syllables are in retire?

Retire has 2 syllables (re-tire).

Which syllable is stressed in retire?

The stressed syllable in retire is tire. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-TIRE.

How do you pronounce retire?

/rɪˈtaɪr/ in American English.