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How to pronounce return
Say it like this: /ɹɪˈtɜːn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does return mean?
verbTo come or go back (to a place or person).
“Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter.”
To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
To recur; to come again.
“Winter returns every year.”
nounThe act of returning.
“I expect the house to be spotless upon my return.”
A return ticket.
“Do you want a one-way or a return?”
An item that is returned, e.g. due to a defect.
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