How to Pronounce Returns

To pronounce "returns", say RET-urns — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈtɜːnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɹɪˈtɜːnz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “returns”

"returns" has 2 syllables: ret-urns. It rhymes with concerns and spurns, if that helps it stick.

What does returns mean?

noun

The act of returning.
“I expect the house to be spotless upon my return.”
A return ticket.
“Do you want a one-way or a return?”

verb

To come or go back (to a place or person).
“Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter.”
To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
“To return to my story [...]”

noun

Merchandise returned to the retailer, wholesaler or supplier.
A mild, light-coloured kind of tobacco.

Synonyms

gaincoming

Words that rhyme with returns

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

concerns spurns yearns discerns burns ferns turns churns earns adjourns overturns downturns

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "returns"?▾

"Returns" has 2 syllables: ret · urns.

What is the IPA transcription of "returns"?▾

The IPA transcription of "returns" is /ɹɪˈtɜːnz/.

What does "returns" mean?▾

Returns: The act of returning.

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