Cómo Pronunciar "retarded"

word

/ɹiˈtɑɹdəd/

ri-TAR-did

/ɹɪtˈɑːdɪd/

ri-TAR-did

Definición

This word was once used in medical or technical contexts to describe delayed mental or physical development, but in modern everyday English it is usually offensive when used about a person. In some technical contexts, it can still mean slowed, delayed, or reduced.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

/ɹiˈtɑɹdəd/

Inglés Británico

/ɹɪtˈɑːdɪd/

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

ri-TAR-did

Escucha en Contexto

That word is retarded, so please don't use it at school.

The old report says the child's growth was retarded.

Special chemicals are used to make fire spread more retarded.

People still say retarded as a joke, but it sounds really ugly.