To pronounce "irretrievable", say IRR-etr-iev-abl-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"irretrievable" has 5 syllables: irr-etr-iev-abl-e.
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“an irretrievable loss”
"Irretrievable" has 5 syllables: irr · etr · iev · abl · e.
Irretrievable: Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable
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