How to pronounce reprocessing
Say it like ree-PRAW-ses-ing. Reprocessing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAW).
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- ree
- PRAW
- ses
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reprocessing 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.
- PRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of reprocessing
American and British speakers say reprocessing in essentially the same way: /riˈprɔsɛsɪŋ/ in the US and /riˈprɒsɛsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-PROS-es-ing.
What does reprocessing mean?
- present participle and gerund of reprocess How to pronounce reprocess
- A second or subsequent processing.
- The process of extracting useful or valuable materials from used nuclear fuel, mainly focusing on the recovery of fissile and fertile material for use in fresh nuclear reactor fuel, or, in some cases, the manufacture of nuclear weapons.
Questions about saying reprocessing
How do you pronounce reprocessing?
Say ree-PRAW-ses-ing. The American pronunciation is /riˈprɔsɛsɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈprɒsɛsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reprocessing?
Reprocessing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAW). Broken into parts: ree · PRAW · ses · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say reprocessing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈprɔsɛsɪŋ/ and the British form is /riˈprɒsɛsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.