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How to pronounce reinterpreting

Say it like ree-in-TUR-pruh-ting. Reinterpreting has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR).

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US American/riɪnˈtɝprətɪŋ/ree-in-TUR-pruh-ting
UK British/riɪnˈtɜːprətɪŋ/ree-in-TUR-pruh-ting
  • ree
  • in
  • TUR
  • pruh
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reinterpreting pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  4. pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reinterpreting

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ree-in-TUR-pruh-ting.

What does reinterpreting mean?

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

Questions about saying reinterpreting

How do you pronounce reinterpreting?

Say ree-in-TUR-pruh-ting. The American pronunciation is /riɪnˈtɝprətɪŋ/. In British English it is /riɪnˈtɜːprətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reinterpreting?

Reinterpreting has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR). Broken into parts: ree · in · TUR · pruh · ting.

Is reinterpreting pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /riɪnˈtɜːprətɪŋ/ (ree-in-TUR-pruh-ting).

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