How many syllables in retains?
Syllables in retains
2
re·tains
Retains has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say retains
| Said as /ɹɪˈteɪnz/ | 2 syllables, re-TAINS · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Said as /ɹiˈteɪnz/ | 2 syllables, re-TAINS · da-DUM |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say retains slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, tains. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with retains
- remains
- contains
- explains
- trains
- gains
- campaigns
- planes
- chains
- hurricane
- brains
- lanes
- maintains
- plains
- pains
- rains
- veins
Questions
- How many syllables are in retains?
- Retains has two syllables.
- How do you divide retains into syllables?
- Retains divides as re-tains.
- Which syllable is stressed in retains?
- The second syllable (re-TAINS).