How to Pronounce Returned

To pronounce "returned", say RET-urn-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈtəːnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ɹɪˈtəːnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “returned”

"returned" has 3 syllables: ret-urn-ed. It rhymes with unconcerned and discerned, if that helps it stick.

What does returned mean?

verb

  1. To come or go back (to a place or person).

    “Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter.”

  2. To go back in thought, narration, or argument.

    “To return to my story [...]”

adjective

  1. Bent back; angled.
  2. That has come back.

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Words that rhyme with returned

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unconcerneddiscernedconcernedspurnedburnedturnedunearnedearnedadjournedchurnedinternedsunburned

Related words

comebackrecurrenceregainingrestorationrevert

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "returned"?▾

"Returned" has 3 syllables: ret · urn · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "returned"?▾

The IPA transcription of "returned" is /ɹɪˈtəːnd/.

What does "returned" mean?▾

Returned: To come or go back (to a place or person).

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