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How to pronounce reprogram

Say it like ree-PROH-gram. Reprogram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH).

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US American/riˈproʊˌɡræm/ree-PROH-gram
UK British/riˈprəʊˌɡræm/ree-PROH-gram
  • ree
  • PROH
  • gram
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reprogram 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. PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. gramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of reprogram

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: ree-PROH-gram.

What does reprogram mean?

verb
  1. To program anew or differently.
  2. To make a fundamental change to the behavior or habits of.
  3. To shift funds appropriated for one government program to a different government program.

Where does reprogram come from?

From re- + program.

Words that rhyme with reprogram

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Questions about saying reprogram

How do you pronounce reprogram?

Say ree-PROH-gram. The American pronunciation is /riˈproʊˌɡræm/. In British English it is /riˈprəʊˌɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reprogram?

Reprogram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH). Broken into parts: ree · PROH · gram.

Is reprogram 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 /riˈprəʊˌɡræm/ (ree-PROH-gram).

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