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How to pronounce reimpose

Say it like ree-im-POHZ. Reimpose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POHZ).

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US American/ˌriɪmˈpoʊz/ree-im-POHZ
UK British/ˌriːɪmˈpəʊz/ree-im-POHZ
  • ree
  • im
  • POHZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reimpose pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. POHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of reimpose

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: ree-im-POHZ.

What does reimpose mean?

verb
  1. To impose again, a further time.

Where does reimpose come from?

From re- + impose.

Words that rhyme with reimpose

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Questions about saying reimpose

How do you pronounce reimpose?

Say ree-im-POHZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌriɪmˈpoʊz/. In British English it is /ˌriːɪmˈpəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reimpose?

Reimpose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POHZ). Broken into parts: ree · im · POHZ.

Is reimpose 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 /ˌriːɪmˈpəʊz/ (ree-im-POHZ).

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