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How to pronounce rebuilt

Say it like ree-BILT. Rebuilt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BILT).

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US American/riˈbɪlt/ree-BILT
UK British/riːˈbɪlt/ree-BILT
  • ree
  • BILT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rebuilt 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. BILTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of rebuilt

American and British speakers say rebuilt in essentially the same way: /riˈbɪlt/ in the US and /riːˈbɪlt/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-BILT.

What does rebuilt mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of rebuild How to pronounce rebuild
adjective
  1. Which has been rebuilt

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Words that rhyme with rebuilt

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Questions about saying rebuilt

How do you pronounce rebuilt?

Say ree-BILT. The American pronunciation is /riˈbɪlt/. In British English it is /riːˈbɪlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rebuilt?

Rebuilt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BILT). Broken into parts: ree · BILT.

Do Americans and Brits say rebuilt the same way?

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

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