To pronounce "retracting", say RETR-act-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
retracting
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RETR-act-ing
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"retracting" has 3 syllables: retr-act-ing. It rhymes with exacting and enacting, if that helps it stick.
verb
“An airplane retracts its wheels for flight.”
“A cat can retract its claws.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Retracting" has 3 syllables: retr · act · ing.
Retracting: To pull back inside.
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