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How to pronounce reassembly

Say it like ree-uh-SEM-blee. Reassembly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEM).

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US American/ˌriəˈsɛmbli/ree-uh-SEM-blee
UK British/ˌriːəˈsɛmbli/ree-uh-SEM-blee
  • ree
  • uh
  • SEM
  • blee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reassembly 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. SEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of reassembly

American and British speakers say reassembly in essentially the same way: /ˌriəˈsɛmbli/ in the US and /ˌriːəˈsɛmbli/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-uh-SEM-blee.

What does reassembly mean?

noun
  1. The process of assembling something again.

Where does reassembly come from?

From re- + assembly.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

  • disassembly

Questions about saying reassembly

How do you pronounce reassembly?

Say ree-uh-SEM-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˌriəˈsɛmbli/. In British English it is /ˌriːəˈsɛmbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reassembly?

Reassembly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEM). Broken into parts: ree · uh · SEM · blee.

Do Americans and Brits say reassembly the same way?

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

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