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How to pronounce reenacts

Say it like ree-ih-NAKTS. Reenacts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAKTS).

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US American/riɪˈnækts/ree-ih-NAKTS
UK British/riɪˈnækts/ree-ih-NAKTS
  • ree
  • ih
  • NAKTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reenacts 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. NAKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of reenacts

American and British speakers say reenacts in essentially the same way: /riɪˈnækts/ in the US and /riɪˈnækts/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-ih-NAKTS.

What does reenacts mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of reenact How to pronounce reenact

Questions about saying reenacts

How do you pronounce reenacts?

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

How many syllables are in reenacts?

Reenacts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAKTS). Broken into parts: ree · ih · NAKTS.

Do Americans and Brits say reenacts the same way?

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

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