How to pronounce reconsideration
Say it like ree-kun-sid-uh-RAY-shun. Reconsideration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RAY).
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- ree
- kun
- sid
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reconsideration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sidGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reconsideration
American and British speakers say reconsideration in essentially the same way: /rikənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /rikənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-kun-sid-uh-RAY-shun.
What does reconsideration mean?
- The act of reconsidering or something reconsidered.
Where does reconsideration come from?
From reconsider + -ation.
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Words that rhyme with reconsideration
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Questions about saying reconsideration
How do you pronounce reconsideration?
Say ree-kun-sid-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rikənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /rikənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reconsideration?
Reconsideration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (RAY). Broken into parts: ree · kun · sid · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reconsideration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rikənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /rikənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.