To pronounce "irretentiveness", say IRR-et-ent-iv-en-ess — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
irretentiveness
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IRR-et-ent-iv-en-ess
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"irretentiveness" has 6 syllables: irr-et-ent-iv-en-ess.
"Irretentiveness" has 6 syllables: irr · et · ent · iv · en · ess.
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