How to Pronounce “retard”
word
REE-tard (noun), ri-TARD (verb)
REE-tahd (noun), ri-TAHD (verb)
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REE-tard (noun), ri-TARD (verb)
UK
REE-tahd (noun), ri-TAHD (verb)
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The medicine can retard the growth of bacteria.
Low temperatures retard plant development.
They added chemicals to retard the fire.
Special coatings are used to retard rusting on iron.