retarded

/rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/

Syllables re·tard·ed

Stress re-TARD-ed

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

tard

/tɑːrd/

ar sound

ed

/ɪd/

past -ed

Meaning

delayed; slowed down (also a term considered offensive when referring to people)

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + tard=/tɑːrd/(tardy) + ed=/ɪd/(ended)

Example

Heavy rain retarded the construction schedule.