How to Pronounce Retorts

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

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💡 Tip for remembering “retorts”

"retorts" has 2 syllables: ret-orts. It rhymes with sports and quartz, if that helps it stick.

What does retorts mean?

noun

  1. A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

verb

  1. To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
  2. To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.

    “to retort the charge of vanity”

noun

  1. A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
  2. A airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal.

Synonyms

back answercomebackrejoinder

Words that rhyme with retorts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sportsquartzshortssupportsexhortspurportssortstransportssnortswartsimportsforts

Related words

returncomebackrejoinrepayrejoinderripostequipsripostes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "retorts"?▾

"Retorts" has 2 syllables: ret · orts.

What does "retorts" mean?▾

Retorts: A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

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