How to Pronounce "retire to"
expression
ˌɹiˈtaɪɝ/, /ɹiˈtaɪɹ/, /ɹɪˈtaɪɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
ri-TY-er to, ri-TYER to, ri-TYER tuh, ri-TYER ti
ɹɪtˈaɪə/ /tˈuː
ri-TY-uh to, ri-TY-uh TOO
Definition
To move to a place, usually to live quietly or after finishing work or a career. Often used when someone stops working and chooses a specific place to live in retirement.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɹiˈtaɪɝ/, /ɹiˈtaɪɹ/, /ɹɪˈtaɪɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɹɪtˈaɪə/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-TY-er to, ri-TYER to, ri-TYER tuh, ri-TYER ti
UK
ri-TY-uh to, ri-TY-uh TOO
Listen in Context
After 35 years of work, he decided to retire to the mountains.
Many people dream of retiring to the seaside.
She plans to retire to her hometown.
They sold their house and retired to a small village in Spain.