retain

/rɪˈteɪn/

Syllables re·tain

Stress re-TAIN

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

schwa

tain

/teɪn/

long ai

Meaning

to keep or continue to have something

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + tain=/teɪn/(maintain)

Example

She managed to retain all the information.