How to pronounce rehabilitate
Say it like ree-huh-BIL-uh-tayt. Rehabilitate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL).
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- ree
- huh
- BIL
- uh
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rehabilitate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- taytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of rehabilitate
American and British speakers say rehabilitate in essentially the same way: /ˌrihəˈbɪləˌteɪt/ in the US and /riːhəˈbɪlɪteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-huh-BIL-ih-tayt.
What does rehabilitate mean?
- To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.
- To vindicate; to restore the reputation or image of (a person, concept etc.).
- To return (something) to its original condition.
Where does rehabilitate come from?
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin rehabilitātus, perfect passive participle of Latin rehabilitō.
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Words that rhyme with rehabilitate
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Questions about saying rehabilitate
How do you pronounce rehabilitate?
Say ree-huh-BIL-uh-tayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌrihəˈbɪləˌteɪt/. In British English it is /riːhəˈbɪlɪteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rehabilitate?
Rehabilitate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL). Broken into parts: ree · huh · BIL · uh · tayt.
Do Americans and Brits say rehabilitate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrihəˈbɪləˌteɪt/ and the British form is /riːhəˈbɪlɪteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.