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How to pronounce reoffended

Say it like ree-aw-FEN-did. Reoffended has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEN).

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US American/riɔˈfɛndɪd/ree-aw-FEN-did
UK British/riɒˈfɛndɪd/ree-o-FEN-did
  • ree
  • aw
  • FEN
  • did
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reoffended 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. awKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. FENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reoffended

American and British speakers say reoffended in essentially the same way: /riɔˈfɛndɪd/ in the US and /riɒˈfɛndɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-o-FEN-did.

What does reoffended mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of reoffend How to pronounce reoffend

Words that rhyme with reoffended

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Questions about saying reoffended

How do you pronounce reoffended?

Say ree-aw-FEN-did. The American pronunciation is /riɔˈfɛndɪd/. In British English it is /riɒˈfɛndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reoffended?

Reoffended has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEN). Broken into parts: ree · aw · FEN · did.

Do Americans and Brits say reoffended the same way?

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

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