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.

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