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retreat

Syllables: re-treat: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-TREAT.
Pronunciation: /riˈtrit/ 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-treat.

Words that rhyme with retreat

How do you divide retreat into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in retreat?

Retreat has 2 syllables (re-treat).

Which syllable is stressed in retreat?

The stressed syllable in retreat is treat. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-TREAT.

How do you pronounce retreat?

/riˈtrit/ in American English.