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How to pronounce repositioned

Say it like ree-puh-ZISH-und. Repositioned has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZISH).

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US American/ˌripəˈzɪʃənd/ree-puh-ZISH-und
UK British/ˌriːpəˈzɪʃənd/ree-puh-ZISH-und
  • ree
  • puh
  • ZISH
  • und
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Repositioned pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ZISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of repositioned

American and British speakers say repositioned in essentially the same way: /ˌripəˈzɪʃənd/ in the US and /ˌriːpəˈzɪʃənd/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-puh-ZISH-und.

What does repositioned mean?

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

Words that rhyme with repositioned

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Questions about saying repositioned

How do you pronounce repositioned?

Say ree-puh-ZISH-und. The American pronunciation is /ˌripəˈzɪʃənd/. In British English it is /ˌriːpəˈzɪʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in repositioned?

Repositioned has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZISH). Broken into parts: ree · puh · ZISH · und.

Do Americans and Brits say repositioned the same way?

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

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