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How to pronounce reenactments

Say it like ree-ih-NAKT-munts. Reenactments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAKT).

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US American/riɪˈnæktmənts/ree-ih-NAKT-munts
UK British/riɪˈnæktmənts/ree-ih-NAKT-munts
  • ree
  • ih
  • NAKT
  • munts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reenactments 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. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. NAKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of reenactments

American and British speakers say reenactments in essentially the same way: /riɪˈnæktmənts/ in the US and /riɪˈnæktmənts/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-ih-NAKT-munts.

What does reenactments mean?

noun
  1. plural of reenactment How to pronounce reenactment

Questions about saying reenactments

How do you pronounce reenactments?

Say ree-ih-NAKT-munts. The American pronunciation is /riɪˈnæktmənts/. In British English it is /riɪˈnæktmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reenactments?

Reenactments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAKT). Broken into parts: ree · ih · NAKT · munts.

Do Americans and Brits say reenactments the same way?

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

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