How to pronounce rehabilitation
Say it like ree-huh-bil-uh-TAY-shun. Rehabilitation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TAY).
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- ree
- huh
- bil
- uh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rehabilitation 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.
- bilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rehabilitation
American and British speakers say rehabilitation in essentially the same way: /ˌrihəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌriːəbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-uh-bih-lih-TAY-shun.
What does rehabilitation mean?
- the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
- the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
- vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation
Where does rehabilitation come from?
From Middle French réhabilitation, from Medieval Latin rehabilitatio.
Words that rhyme with rehabilitation
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Questions about saying rehabilitation
How do you pronounce rehabilitation?
Say ree-huh-bil-uh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrihəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌriːəbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rehabilitation?
Rehabilitation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TAY). Broken into parts: ree · huh · bil · uh · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say rehabilitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrihəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌriːəbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.