How to pronounce redefinition
Say it like ree-def-uh-NISH-un. Redefinition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NISH).
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- ree
- def
- uh
- NISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redefinition 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.
- defGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of redefinition
American and British speakers say redefinition in essentially the same way: /riˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ in the US and /riˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-def-uh-NISH-un.
What does redefinition mean?
- The act or event of redefining.“George Orwell's novel 1984 proposed that people's thoughts could be constrained by the redefinition of words in their language.”
Where does redefinition come from?
From re- + definition.
Words that rhyme with redefinition
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Questions about saying redefinition
How do you pronounce redefinition?
Say ree-def-uh-NISH-un. The American pronunciation is /riˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/. In British English it is /riˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redefinition?
Redefinition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NISH). Broken into parts: ree · def · uh · NISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say redefinition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ and the British form is /riˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.