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How to pronounce reorganizing

Say it like ree-OR-guh-ny-zing. Reorganizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR).

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US American/riˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/ree-OR-guh-ny-zing
UK British/riˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/ree-AW-guh-ny-zing
  • ree
  • OR
  • guh
  • ny
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reorganizing 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. ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  5. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reorganizing

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ree-AW-guh-ny-zing.

What does reorganizing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of reorganize How to pronounce reorganize

Questions about saying reorganizing

How do you pronounce reorganizing?

Say ree-OR-guh-ny-zing. The American pronunciation is /riˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reorganizing?

Reorganizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR). Broken into parts: ree · OR · guh · ny · zing.

Is reorganizing 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 /riˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/ (ree-AW-guh-ny-zing).

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