retrospect

/ˈrɛtrəspɛkt/

Syllables re·tro·spect

Stress RE-tro-spect

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɛ/

short e

tro

/trə/

schwa

spect

/spɛkt/

short e

Meaning

looking back on or dealing with past events or situations

Sound Reference

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re=/rɛ/(red) + tro=/trə/(interest 的 ter) + spect=/spɛkt/(inspect)

Example

In retrospect, the decision was a wise one.