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How to pronounce reevaluation

Say it like ree-ih-val-yoo-AY-shun. Reevaluation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY).

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US American/riɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ree-ih-val-yoo-AY-shun
UK British/riɪˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/ree-ih-val-yoo-AY-shun
  • ree
  • ih
  • val
  • yoo
  • AY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reevaluation 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. valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  5. AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  6. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of reevaluation

American and British speakers say reevaluation in essentially the same way: /riɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /riɪˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-ih-val-yoo-AY-shun.

What does reevaluation mean?

noun
  1. A second or subsequent evaluation or rating

Where does reevaluation come from?

From re- + evaluation.

Words that rhyme with reevaluation

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Questions about saying reevaluation

How do you pronounce reevaluation?

Say ree-ih-val-yoo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /riɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /riɪˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reevaluation?

Reevaluation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY). Broken into parts: ree · ih · val · yoo · AY · shun.

Do Americans and Brits say reevaluation the same way?

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

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