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How to pronounce requisitioned

Say it like rek-wuh-ZISH-und. Requisitioned has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZISH).

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US American/ˌrɛkwəˈzɪʃənd/rek-wuh-ZISH-und
UK British/ˌrɛkwəˈzɪʃənd/rek-wuh-ZISH-und
  • rek
  • wuh
  • ZISH
  • und
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Requisitioned pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. wuhKeep 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 requisitioned

American and British speakers say requisitioned in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛkwəˈzɪʃənd/ in the US and /ˌrɛkwəˈzɪʃənd/ in the UK.

British respelling: rek-wuh-ZISH-und.

What does requisitioned mean?

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

Words that rhyme with requisitioned

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Questions about saying requisitioned

How do you pronounce requisitioned?

Say rek-wuh-ZISH-und. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛkwəˈzɪʃənd/. In British English it is /ˌrɛkwəˈzɪʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in requisitioned?

Requisitioned has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZISH). Broken into parts: rek · wuh · ZISH · und.

Do Americans and Brits say requisitioned the same way?

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

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