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How to pronounce realigning

Say it like ree-uh-LY-ning. Realigning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LY).

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US American/riəˈlaɪnɪŋ/ree-uh-LY-ning
UK British/riəˈlaɪnɪŋ/ree-uh-LY-ning
  • ree
  • uh
  • LY
  • ning
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Realigning pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of realigning

American and British speakers say realigning in essentially the same way: /riəˈlaɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /riəˈlaɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-uh-LY-ning.

What does realigning mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of realign How to pronounce realign
noun
  1. A realignment.
adjective
  1. That realigns.

Words that rhyme with realigning

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Questions about saying realigning

How do you pronounce realigning?

Say ree-uh-LY-ning. The American pronunciation is /riəˈlaɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /riəˈlaɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in realigning?

Realigning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LY). Broken into parts: ree · uh · LY · ning.

Do Americans and Brits say realigning the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riəˈlaɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /riəˈlaɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).