To pronounce "retortion", say RET-ort-ion — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"retortion" has 3 syllables: ret-ort-ion. It rhymes with retorsion and detortion, if that helps it stick.
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"Retortion" has 3 syllables: ret · ort · ion.
Retortion: An act of retaliation taken by one nation against another as a reprisal.
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