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

How many syllables in Retarded?

retarded has 3 syllables

re-tard-ed

less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age

There are 3 syllables in 'retarded'. The vowels are 'e' and 'a', and the consonants are 'r', 't', 'd', and 'd'.

Adjective

The boy was born with a mental condition that made him mentally retarded.
The teacher helped the student with a learning disability who was struggling with the work.
The doctor diagnosed the child as developmentally challenged.
The girl had a cognitive impairment that made it difficult for her to learn.
The man was brain-damaged in a car accident and had trouble with his memory.

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