How to pronounce reopens
Say it like ree-OH-punz. Reopens has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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US American/riˈoʊpənz/ree-OH-punz
UK British/riˈəʊpənz/ree-OH-punz
- ree
- OH
- punz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reopens 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.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- punzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reopens
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ree-OH-punz.
What does reopens mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of reopen How to pronounce reopen
Questions about saying reopens
How do you pronounce reopens?
Say ree-OH-punz. The American pronunciation is /riˈoʊpənz/. In British English it is /riˈəʊpənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reopens?
Reopens has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: ree · OH · punz.
Is reopens 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 /riˈəʊpənz/ (ree-OH-punz).