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How to pronounce reentry

Say it like ree-IN-tree. Reentry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IN).

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US American/riˈɪntri/ree-IN-tree
UK British/riˈɪntri/ree-IN-tree
  • ree
  • IN
  • tree
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reentry 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. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of reentry

American and British speakers say reentry in essentially the same way: /riˈɪntri/ in the US and /riˈɪntri/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-IN-tree.

What does reentry mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of re-entry.

Questions about saying reentry

How do you pronounce reentry?

Say ree-IN-tree. The American pronunciation is /riˈɪntri/. In British English it is /riˈɪntri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reentry?

Reentry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IN). Broken into parts: ree · IN · tree.

Do Americans and Brits say reentry the same way?

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

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