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How to pronounce reimposing

Say it like ree-im-POH-zing. Reimposing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POH).

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US American/ˌriɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ree-im-POH-zing
UK British/ˌriːɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ree-im-POH-zing
  • ree
  • im
  • POH
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reimposing 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. POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reimposing

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

British respelling: ree-im-POH-zing.

What does reimposing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of reimpose How to pronounce reimpose

Words that rhyme with reimposing

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Questions about saying reimposing

How do you pronounce reimposing?

Say ree-im-POH-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˌriɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌriːɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reimposing?

Reimposing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POH). Broken into parts: ree · im · POH · zing.

Is reimposing 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 /ˌriːɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ (ree-im-POH-zing).

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