retort

/rɪˈtɔːrt/

Syllables re·tort

Stress re-TORT

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

tort

/tɔːrt/

or sound

Meaning

to reply sharply or angrily; a sharp reply

Sound Reference

💡

re=/rɪ/ (repeat) + tort=/tɔːrt/ (sport)

Example

She gave a quick retort to his rude comment.