How to pronounce redistrict
Say it like ree-DIS-trikt. Redistrict has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS).
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- ree
- DIS
- trikt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redistrict 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.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- triktKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of redistrict
American and British speakers say redistrict in essentially the same way: /riˈdɪstrɪkt/ in the US and /riˈdɪstrɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-DIS-trikt.
What does redistrict mean?
- To adjust the borders of districts of a state or other governmental or administrative entity.
- To redraw the borders of the districts represented by legislators or other elected officeholders in accord with changes in population as shown in the decennial census.
Where does redistrict come from?
From re- + district.
Questions about saying redistrict
How do you pronounce redistrict?
Say ree-DIS-trikt. The American pronunciation is /riˈdɪstrɪkt/. In British English it is /riˈdɪstrɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redistrict?
Redistrict has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS). Broken into parts: ree · DIS · trikt.
Do Americans and Brits say redistrict the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈdɪstrɪkt/ and the British form is /riˈdɪstrɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.