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How to pronounce reasserts

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

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US American/ˌriəˈsɝts/ree-uh-SURTS
UK British/ˌriːəˈsɜːts/ree-uh-SURTS
  • ree
  • uh
  • SURTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reasserts 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. SURTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of reasserts

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ree-uh-SURTS.

What does reasserts mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of reassert How to pronounce reassert

Questions about saying reasserts

How do you pronounce reasserts?

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

How many syllables are in reasserts?

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

Is reasserts pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌriːəˈsɜːts/ (ree-uh-SURTS).

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