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How to pronounce reassess

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

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US American/riəˈsɛs/ree-uh-SES
UK British/riəˈsɛs/ree-uh-SES
  • ree
  • uh
  • SES
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reassess 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. SESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of reassess

American and British speakers say reassess in essentially the same way: /riəˈsɛs/ in the US and /riəˈsɛs/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-uh-SES.

What does reassess mean?

verb
  1. To assess again; to revise an earlier assessment; to reevaluate.

Where does reassess come from?

From re- + assess.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with reassess

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Questions about saying reassess

How do you pronounce reassess?

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

How many syllables are in reassess?

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

Do Americans and Brits say reassess the same way?

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

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