Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retiree

/ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
re-tiree
IPA
/ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who has retired from active working.

Example Sentences

  • "He has been a retiree since 2001."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-West Germanic *teuʀōn Old English tēorian Middle English tiren English tire English retire English -ee English retiree From retire + -ee.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/

Inflected Forms

retirees (plural)

Derived Forms

postretiree preretiree

Phrases

early retiree

Frequently Paired Words

pensioner

Synonyms

retirant retirer retired person

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce retiree?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/.
What does retiree mean?
Someone who has retired from active working.
Where does retiree come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-West Germanic *teuʀōn Old English tēorian Middle English tiren English tire English retire English -ee English retiree From retire + -ee.

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