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How to pronounce reinstating

Say it like ree-in-STAY-ting. Reinstating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAY).

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US American/ˌriɪnˈsteɪtɪŋ/ree-in-STAY-ting
UK British/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪŋ/ree-in-STAY-ting
  • ree
  • in
  • STAY
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reinstating 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. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reinstating

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ree-in-STAY-ting.

What does reinstating mean?

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

Words that rhyme with reinstating

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Questions about saying reinstating

How do you pronounce reinstating?

Say ree-in-STAY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌriɪnˈsteɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reinstating?

Reinstating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAY). Broken into parts: ree · in · STAY · ting.

Is reinstating pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪŋ/ (ree-in-STAY-ting).

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