How to pronounce reload
Say it like ree-LOHD. Reload has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOHD).
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- ree
- LOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reload pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- LOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of reload
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ree-LOHD.
What does reload mean?
- To load (something) again.
- To refresh a copy of a program etc. in memory or of a web page etc. on screen
- To load a gun again; or recharge a used cartridge.
- The process by which something is reloaded.“Each reload of the weapon took about 30 seconds.”
- An ammunition cartridge prepared from previously fired ammunition.
- A repeated track on a DJ set.
Where does reload come from?
From re- + load.
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Questions about saying reload
How do you pronounce reload?
Say ree-LOHD. The American pronunciation is /riˈloʊd/. In British English it is /riːˈləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reload?
Reload has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOHD). Broken into parts: ree · LOHD.
Is reload pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /riːˈləʊd/ (ree-LOHD).