retired

/rɪˈtaɪrd/

Syllables re·tired

Stress re-TIRED

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

schwa

tire

/taɪər/

r控元音

d

/d/

voiceless th

Meaning

having left one's job and stopped working, usually because of age

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(return) + tire=/taɪər/(tire) + d=/d/(dog)

Example

My father is retired and enjoys gardening.