How to pronounce re
Say it like RAY. Re is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Re pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of re
American and British speakers say re in essentially the same way: /reɪ/ in the US and /reɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAY.
Other ways to say re
Re also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- REE /ri/
What does re mean?
- a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
- ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
- the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Where does re come from?
Borrowed from Latin rē, ablative of rēs (“thing, matter, topic”).
Words that rhyme with re
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of re.
Words that sound like re
Questions about saying re
How do you pronounce re?
Say RAY. The American pronunciation is /reɪ/. In British English it is /reɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in re?
Re is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAY.
Do Americans and Brits say re the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /reɪ/ and the British form is /reɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as re?
Re sounds the same as ray in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.