How to Pronounce Retelling

To pronounce "retelling", say RET-ell-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

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Letters

RET-ell-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “retelling”

"retelling" has 3 syllables: ret-ell-ing. It rhymes with compelling and dwelling, if that helps it stick.

What does retelling mean?

verb

  1. To tell again, often differently, what one has read or heard; to paraphrase.

noun

  1. A new, changed, or adapted version of a story.

    “The new film is a needless retelling of what was already a cinematic classic.”

Words that rhyme with retelling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

compellingdwellingquellingtellingexpellingforetellingelongpropellingrepellingswellingyellingstorytelling

Related words

ingeminatereiteraterepeatrestaterecitefictionalizeiteratetelling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "retelling"?▾

"Retelling" has 3 syllables: ret · ell · ing.

What does "retelling" mean?▾

Retelling: To tell again, often differently, what one has read or heard; to paraphrase.

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