How to pronounce refocusing
Say it like ree-FOH-kuh-sing. Refocusing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/riˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ree-FOH-kuh-sing
UK British/riˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/ree-FOH-kuh-sing
- ree
- FOH
- kuh
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Refocusing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of refocusing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ree-FOH-kuh-sing.
What does refocusing mean?
Questions about saying refocusing
How do you pronounce refocusing?
Say ree-FOH-kuh-sing. The American pronunciation is /riˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in refocusing?
Refocusing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH). Broken into parts: ree · FOH · kuh · sing.
Is refocusing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /riˈfəʊkəsɪŋ/ (ree-FOH-kuh-sing).