How to pronounce reintroduction
Say it like ree-in-truh-DUHK-shun. Reintroduction has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DUHK).
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- ree
- in
- truh
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reintroduction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reintroduction
American and British speakers say reintroduction in essentially the same way: /ˌriɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/ in the US and /ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-in-truh-DUHK-shun.
What does reintroduction mean?
- The act of introducing something again.
- The release of animals from captivity into the wild, especially, into an area where they have become extirpated or greatly reduced.
- An animal so released.
Where does reintroduction come from?
From re- + introduction.
Words that rhyme with reintroduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reintroduction.
- production
- construction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
- deduction
Questions about saying reintroduction
How do you pronounce reintroduction?
Say ree-in-truh-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌriɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reintroduction?
Reintroduction has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DUHK). Broken into parts: ree · in · truh · DUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reintroduction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌriɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/ and the British form is /ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.