English pronunciation
How to pronounce “return”
Phonetic spelling
ree-TURN
IPA /ɹiˈtɝn/
Syllable stress
re·turn
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “return”?
r e t u r n
“return” is spelled R-E-T-U-R-N. It is pronounced ree-TURN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Please return the book to the library by Friday.
I will return to work after my vacation.