How to pronounce rerun
Say it like REE-run. Rerun has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈrirʌn/REE-run
UK British/ˈriːrʌn/REE-run
- REE
- run
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rerun pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of rerun
American and British speakers say rerun in essentially the same way: /ˈrirʌn/ in the US and /ˈriːrʌn/ in the UK.
British respelling: REE-run.
What does rerun mean?
verb
- To run again; to repeat.
- To broadcast (a television program etc.) again.“They're still rerunning The Flintstones on this channel.”
- To be broadcast again.
- An act or instance of rerunning; a repetition.
- A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.“I'm not a fan of the new Simpsons episodes, but the old reruns have me in stitches, although I've seen them countless times.”
- Another printing run (impression; batch of copies of a given edition) of a book, cartoon, etc.
Where does rerun come from?
From re- + run.
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Questions about saying rerun
How do you pronounce rerun?
Say REE-run. The American pronunciation is /ˈrirʌn/. In British English it is /ˈriːrʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rerun?
Rerun has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · run.
Do Americans and Brits say rerun the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrirʌn/ and the British form is /ˈriːrʌn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.