How to pronounce remove
Say it like ree-MOOV. Remove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOOV).
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- ree
- MOOV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
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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.
- MOOVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of remove
American and British speakers say remove in essentially the same way: /riˈmuv/ in the US and /rɪˈmuːv/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-MOOV.
What does remove mean?
- remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract“remove a threat”“remove a wrapper”
- remove from a position or an office
- dispose of“Get rid of these old shoes!”“The company got rid of all the dead wood”
- degree of figurative distance or separation“just one remove from madness”“it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy”
Where does remove come from?
From Middle English removen, from Anglo-Norman remover, removeir, from Old French remouvoir, from Latin removēre, from re- + movēre (“to move”), equivalent to re- + move.
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Words that rhyme with remove
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Questions about saying remove
How do you pronounce remove?
Say ree-MOOV. The American pronunciation is /riˈmuv/. In British English it is /rɪˈmuːv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in remove?
Remove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOOV). Broken into parts: ree · MOOV.
Do Americans and Brits say remove the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈmuv/ and the British form is /rɪˈmuːv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.