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How to pronounce reclaimed

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

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US American/riˈkleɪmd/ree-KLAYMD
UK British/riˈkleɪmd/ree-KLAYMD
  • ree
  • KLAYMD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reclaimed 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. KLAYMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of reclaimed

American and British speakers say reclaimed in essentially the same way: /riˈkleɪmd/ in the US and /riˈkleɪmd/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-KLAYMD.

What does reclaimed mean?

adjective
  1. Having been acquired by the process of reclaiming.“Reclaimed words like "queer" or "gay" are usually offensive to the in-group when used by outsiders.”
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of reclaim How to pronounce reclaim

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Words that rhyme with reclaimed

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Questions about saying reclaimed

How do you pronounce reclaimed?

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

How many syllables are in reclaimed?

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

Do Americans and Brits say reclaimed the same way?

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

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