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How to pronounce reiterant

Say it like ree-IT-ur-unt. Reiterant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IT).

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US American/riˈɪtɝənt/ree-IT-ur-unt
UK British/riˈɪtɜːənt/ree-IT-ur-unt
  • ree
  • IT
  • ur
  • unt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reiterant 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. ITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. urKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  4. untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of reiterant

  • 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-IT-ur-unt.

What does reiterant mean?

adjective
  1. Reiterating; repeating.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying reiterant

How do you pronounce reiterant?

Say ree-IT-ur-unt. The American pronunciation is /riˈɪtɝənt/. In British English it is /riˈɪtɜːənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reiterant?

Reiterant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (IT). Broken into parts: ree · IT · ur · unt.

Is reiterant 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 /riˈɪtɜːənt/ (ree-IT-ur-unt).

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