Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Retires?

retires has 3 syllables

Split Retires into syllables?

re-tires

Definition of Retires

to withdraw from active duty or business

How should Retires divide into syllables

The word has two syllables. The first syllable 're' has one vowel 'e' and one consonant 'r'. The second syllable 'tires' has two vowels 'i' and 'e' and three consonants 't', 'r', and 's'.

Part of Speech - Retires

Verb

She retires from her job next month.

Sentences with Retires

My grandma retires next year after working for 40 years.
He retires from the military after serving for 20 years.
The CEO retires and hands over the company to his son.
She retires from teaching and travels the world.
The athlete retires from his sport due to a serious injury.
He retires from his busy job to spend more time with his family.
The politician retires from politics after serving for 30 years.
She retires from acting and becomes a writer.
The doctor retires from his practice and enjoys his retirement.
He retires from his position as the head of the department.

Quotes with Retires

Retirement: It's nice to get out of the rat race, but you have to learn to get along with less cheese. - Gene Perret
Retirement is a time to enjoy the things you never could before. - Unknown
Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials – much to live on and much to live for. - Unknown
Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open highway. - Unknown
Retirement is when you stop living at work and start working at living. - Unknown