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How to pronounce rearrange

Say it like ree-uh-RAYNJ. Rearrange has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAYNJ).

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US American/ˌriəˈreɪndʒ/ree-uh-RAYNJ
UK British/ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/ree-uh-RAYNJ
  • ree
  • uh
  • RAYNJ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rearrange pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. RAYNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of rearrange

American and British speakers say rearrange in essentially the same way: /ˌriəˈreɪndʒ/ in the US and /ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-uh-RAYNJ.

What does rearrange mean?

verb
  1. To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items).

Where does rearrange come from?

From re- + arrange.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with rearrange

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Questions about saying rearrange

How do you pronounce rearrange?

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

How many syllables are in rearrange?

Rearrange has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAYNJ). Broken into parts: ree · uh · RAYNJ.

Do Americans and Brits say rearrange the same way?

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

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