How to Pronounce "retaliate"
word
/ɹiˈtæɫiˌeɪt/, /ɹɪˈtæɫiˌeɪt/
ri-TAL-ee-ate
/ɹɪtˈælɪˌeɪt/
ri-TAL-i-ate
Definition
To do something harmful to someone because they have harmed you first; to respond to an attack or injury with a similar action.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɹiˈtæɫiˌeɪt/, /ɹɪˈtæɫiˌeɪt/
British English
/ɹɪtˈælɪˌeɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-TAL-ee-ate
UK
ri-TAL-i-ate
Listen in Context
If someone hits you, you should not retaliate.
The country decided to retaliate against the attack.
He felt angry but chose not to retaliate.
The company threatened to retaliate if the union went on strike.