How to pronounce redistricting
Say it like ree-DIS-trik-ting. Redistricting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS).
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- ree
- DIS
- trik
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redistricting 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.
- trikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of redistricting
American and British speakers say redistricting in essentially the same way: /riˈdɪstrɪktɪŋ/ in the US and /riˈdɪstrɪktɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-DIS-trik-ting.
What does redistricting mean?
- present participle and gerund of redistrict How to pronounce redistrict
- An instance of adjusting the borders that delineate districts.
Questions about saying redistricting
How do you pronounce redistricting?
Say ree-DIS-trik-ting. The American pronunciation is /riˈdɪstrɪktɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈdɪstrɪktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redistricting?
Redistricting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIS). Broken into parts: ree · DIS · trik · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say redistricting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈdɪstrɪktɪŋ/ and the British form is /riˈdɪstrɪktɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.