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How to pronounce reauthorizing

Say it like ree-AW-thuh-ry-zing. Reauthorizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AW).

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US American/riˈɔθəˌraɪzɪŋ/ree-AW-thuh-ry-zing
UK British/riˈɒθəˌraɪzɪŋ/ree-OTH-uh-ry-zing
  • ree
  • AW
  • thuh
  • ry
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reauthorizing 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. AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  5. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reauthorizing

American and British speakers say reauthorizing in essentially the same way: /riˈɔθəˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /riˈɒθəˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-OTH-uh-ry-zing.

What does reauthorizing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of reauthorize How to pronounce reauthorize

Questions about saying reauthorizing

How do you pronounce reauthorizing?

Say ree-AW-thuh-ry-zing. The American pronunciation is /riˈɔθəˌraɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈɒθəˌraɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reauthorizing?

Reauthorizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AW). Broken into parts: ree · AW · thuh · ry · zing.

Do Americans and Brits say reauthorizing the same way?

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

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