How to pronounce redoubt
Say it like rih-DOWT. Redoubt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOWT).
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- rih
- DOWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redoubt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DOWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of redoubt
American and British speakers say redoubt in essentially the same way: /rɪˈdaʊt/ in the US and /rɪˈdaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-DOWT.
What does redoubt mean?
- A small, temporary, military fortification.
- A reinforced refuge; a fort.
- A place of safety or refuge.
- To fortify, to make into a stronghold.
- To doubt again.
Where does redoubt come from?
From French redoute, from Italian ridotta, from Medieval Latin reductus (“refuge”), from Latin redūcō (“to withdraw”), with spelling influenced by doubt.
Words that rhyme with redoubt
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Questions about saying redoubt
How do you pronounce redoubt?
Say rih-DOWT. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈdaʊt/. In British English it is /rɪˈdaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redoubt?
Redoubt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOWT). Broken into parts: rih · DOWT.
Do Americans and Brits say redoubt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈdaʊt/ and the British form is /rɪˈdaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.