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How to pronounce redo

Say it like ree-DOO. Redo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO).

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US American/riˈdu/ree-DOO
UK British/riːˈduː/ree-DOO
  • ree
  • DOO
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Redo pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of redo

American and British speakers say redo in essentially the same way: /riˈdu/ in the US and /riːˈduː/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-DOO.

What does redo mean?

verb
  1. To do again.
noun
  1. A repeated action; a doing again, refurbishment, etc.

Where does redo come from?

From re- + do.

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Words that rhyme with redo

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Questions about saying redo

How do you pronounce redo?

Say ree-DOO. The American pronunciation is /riˈdu/. In British English it is /riːˈduː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in redo?

Redo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO). Broken into parts: ree · DOO.

Do Americans and Brits say redo the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈdu/ and the British form is /riːˈduː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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