How to Pronounce "retrieval"
word
ɹiˈtɹivəɫ/, /ɹɪˈtɹivəɫ
ri-TREE-vuhl
ɹɪtɹˈiːvəl
ri-TREE-vuhl
Definition
The act or process of getting something back, especially information or objects that were lost, stored, or hard to reach.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈtɹivəɫ/, /ɹɪˈtɹivəɫ
British English
ɹɪtɹˈiːvəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-TREE-vuhl
UK
ri-TREE-vuhl
Listen in Context
The retrieval of lost files took several hours.
He is responsible for the retrieval of data from the database.
Good memory helps with quick retrieval of information.
Retrieval of your package might require showing identification at the counter.