How many syllables in retainer?

Syllables in retainer

3

re·tain·er

Retainer has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say retainer

Said as /ɹɪˈteɪnɚ/3 syllables, re-TAIN-er · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɹiˈteɪnɚ/3 syllables, re-TAIN-er · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in retainer?
Retainer has three syllables.
How do you divide retainer into syllables?
Retainer divides as re-tain-er.
Which syllable is stressed in retainer?
The second syllable (re-TAIN-er).

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