How to Pronounce Retreating

To pronounce "retreating", say RETR-eat-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

10

Letters

RETR-eat-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “retreating”

"retreating" has 3 syllables: retr-eat-ing. It rhymes with fleeting and bleating, if that helps it stick.

What does retreating mean?

verb

  1. To treat or deal with (a topic) again or differently.
  2. To apply treatment to (an injury, a surface, etc.) again

verb

  1. To withdraw from a position, go back.
  2. (of a glacier) To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.

noun

  1. The act of moving back from something; a retreat.

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Words that rhyme with retreating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fleetingbleatingmeetingcheatingmetingbeatingheatingcompetingovereatingdepletingpleatingtweeting

Related words

recedingwithdrawingretiringdepartingabatingdissuadingdecliningdescending

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "retreating"?▾

"Retreating" has 3 syllables: retr · eat · ing.

What does "retreating" mean?▾

Retreating: To treat or deal with (a topic) again or differently.

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