How to pronounce reconstructed
Say it like ree-kun-STRUHK-tid. Reconstructed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK).
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- ree
- kun
- STRUHK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reconstructed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of reconstructed
American and British speakers say reconstructed in essentially the same way: /ˌrikənˈstrʌktɪd/ in the US and /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-kun-STRUHK-tid.
What does reconstructed mean?
- simple past and past participle of reconstruct How to pronounce reconstruct
- Rebuilt; reassembled; redesigned and reimplemented; thoroughly renovated even at the structural level.
- Recreated; redeveloped and rediscovered through forensic methods or other similarly clever methods of induction from limited evidence of a past state.
- Reformed in politics, ideology, or spiritual conformation; reconciled to social or cultural change; particularly with respect to the Reconstruction after the American Civil War.
Words that rhyme with reconstructed
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Questions about saying reconstructed
How do you pronounce reconstructed?
Say ree-kun-STRUHK-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌrikənˈstrʌktɪd/. In British English it is /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reconstructed?
Reconstructed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: ree · kun · STRUHK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say reconstructed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrikənˈstrʌktɪd/ and the British form is /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.