How to Pronounce Retentive

To pronounce "retentive", say RET-ent-iv-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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RET-ent-iv-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “retentive”

"retentive" has 4 syllables: ret-ent-iv-e.

What does retentive mean?

noun

  1. That which retains or confines; a restraint.

adjective

  1. Having power to retain

    “a retentive memory”

  2. (slang, apocope) anal-retentive

Related words

retainingacquisitivetenaciousrecollectiveholdinglongencopresisretainable

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How many syllables are in "retentive"?▾

"Retentive" has 4 syllables: ret · ent · iv · e.

What does "retentive" mean?▾

Retentive: That which retains or confines; a restraint.

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