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How to pronounce reevaluate

Say it like ree-ih-VAL-yoo-ayt. Reevaluate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAL).

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US American/ˌriɪˈvæljueɪt/ree-ih-VAL-yoo-ayt
UK British/ˌriːɪˈvæljueɪt/ree-ih-VAL-yoo-ayt
  • ree
  • ih
  • VAL
  • yoo
  • ayt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reevaluate pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  5. aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of reevaluate

American and British speakers say reevaluate in essentially the same way: /ˌriɪˈvæljueɪt/ in the US and /ˌriːɪˈvæljueɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-ih-VAL-yoo-ayt.

What does reevaluate mean?

verb
  1. Alternative spelling of re-evaluate.

Where does reevaluate come from?

From re- + evaluate.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying reevaluate

How do you pronounce reevaluate?

Say ree-ih-VAL-yoo-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌriɪˈvæljueɪt/. In British English it is /ˌriːɪˈvæljueɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reevaluate?

Reevaluate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAL). Broken into parts: ree · ih · VAL · yoo · ayt.

Do Americans and Brits say reevaluate the same way?

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

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