retirement

/rɪˈtaɪərmənt/

Syllables re·tire·ment

Stress re-TIRE-ment

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

tire

/taɪər/

long i (i-e)

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

the period of life after leaving one’s job, usually due to age

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(return) + tire=/taɪər/(tire) + ment=/mənt/(payment)

Example

She is planning for a comfortable retirement.