How many syllables in retain?

Syllables in retain

2

re·tain

Retain has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say retain

Said as /ɹɪˈteɪn/2 syllables, re-TAIN · da-DUM
Said as /ɹiˈteɪn/2 syllables, re-TAIN · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say retain slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, tain. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with retain

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Questions

How many syllables are in retain?
Retain has two syllables.
How do you divide retain into syllables?
Retain divides as re-tain.
Which syllable is stressed in retain?
The second syllable (re-TAIN).

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