Speakur

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retains

/ɹəˈteɪnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
re-tains
IPA
/ɹəˈteɪnz/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of retain

noun

plural of retain

Obsolete

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹəˈteɪnz/
  • British English: /ɹɪˈteɪnz/

Usage

Rhymes With

remains contains explains trains gains campaigns planes chains brains lanes maintains plains

Questions

How do you pronounce retains?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəˈteɪnz/.
What does retains mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of retain

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