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How to pronounce reinventing

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

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US American/ˌriɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/ree-in-VEN-ting
UK British/ˌriːɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/ree-in-VEN-ting
  • ree
  • in
  • VEN
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reinventing 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. VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reinventing

American and British speakers say reinventing in essentially the same way: /ˌriɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌriːɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-in-VEN-ting.

What does reinventing mean?

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

Words that rhyme with reinventing

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Questions about saying reinventing

How do you pronounce reinventing?

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

How many syllables are in reinventing?

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

Do Americans and Brits say reinventing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌriɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌriːɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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