How to Pronounce Retards

To pronounce "retards", say RET-ards — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

RET-ards

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💡 Tip for remembering “retards”

"retards" has 2 syllables: ret-ards. It rhymes with shards and regards, if that helps it stick.

What does retards mean?

noun

  1. Retardation; delay.
  2. A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.

verb

  1. To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress

    “retard the march of an army”

  2. To put off; to postpone.

    “to retard a rupture between nations”

Synonyms

idiotimbecilelearning difficultiesmental deficientmoronretardedtarddelaydecelerateslow

Antonyms

acceleratespeedspeed upcome forward

Words that rhyme with retards

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shardsregardsdisregardsnardsblowhardslardspostcardsdiehardsyardsbardscourtyardsdiscards

Related words

slowdeceleratehalf-witimbecileidiotmoronchangelingcretin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "retards"?▾

"Retards" has 2 syllables: ret · ards.

What does "retards" mean?▾

Retards: Retardation; delay.

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