How to pronounce reheat
Say it like ree-HEET. Reheat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEET).
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- ree
- HEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reheat 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.
- HEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of reheat
American and British speakers say reheat in essentially the same way: /riˈhit/ in the US and /riˈhiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-HEET.
What does reheat mean?
- An afterburner.
- The act of heating something again.“I gave the potatoes a reheat.”
- To heat something after it has cooled off, especially previously cooked food (also in figurative senses).“I’m reheating some leftovers for dinner.”
- To become hot again after having cooled off (also in figurative senses).“He put the soup on the stove to reheat.”
Where does reheat come from?
From re- + heat.
Words that rhyme with reheat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reheat.
Questions about saying reheat
How do you pronounce reheat?
Say ree-HEET. The American pronunciation is /riˈhit/. In British English it is /riˈhiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reheat?
Reheat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEET). Broken into parts: ree · HEET.
Do Americans and Brits say reheat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈhit/ and the British form is /riˈhiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.