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How to pronounce redistributed

Say it like ree-dih-STRIB-yoo-tid. Redistributed has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRIB).

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US American/ˌridɪˈstrɪbjutɪd/ree-dih-STRIB-yoo-tid
UK British/ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/ree-dih-STRIB-yoo-tid
  • ree
  • dih
  • STRIB
  • yoo
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Redistributed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. STRIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of redistributed

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ree-dih-STRIB-yoo-tid.

What does redistributed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of redistribute How to pronounce redistribute

Questions about saying redistributed

How do you pronounce redistributed?

Say ree-dih-STRIB-yoo-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌridɪˈstrɪbjutɪd/. In British English it is /ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in redistributed?

Redistributed has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRIB). Broken into parts: ree · dih · STRIB · yoo · tid.

Is redistributed pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/ (ree-dih-STRIB-yoo-tid).

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