Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification - How many syllables in Retained?

How many syllables in Retained?

retained has 2 syllables

Split Retained into syllables?

re-tained

Definition of Retained

To keep or hold onto something or someone.

How should Retained divide into syllables

There are two syllables in 'retained'. The first syllable 're' contains the vowel 'e', and the second syllable 'tained' contains the vowels 'ai' and 'e'. The consonants in 'retained' are 'r', 't', and 'n'.

Part of Speech - Retained

Verb

She retained the trophy after winning the championship.

Sentences with Retained

She retained her seat on the school council for a second term.
He retained his composure despite the pressure of the situation.
The doctor advised him to retain a healthy lifestyle.
She chose to retain her maiden name after getting married.
He struggled to retain the information he had learned in class.

Quotes with Retained

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. - Abraham Lincoln
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character. - Heraclitus
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. - Jackie Robinson
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi