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How to pronounce reruns

Say it like ree-RUHNZ. Reruns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHNZ).

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US American/ˌriˈrʌnz/ree-RUHNZ
UK British/ˌriːˈrʌnz/ree-RUHNZ
  • ree
  • RUHNZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reruns 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. RUHNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of reruns

American and British speakers say reruns in essentially the same way: /ˌriˈrʌnz/ in the US and /ˌriːˈrʌnz/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-RUHNZ.

What does reruns mean?

noun
  1. plural of rerun How to pronounce rerun
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of rerun How to pronounce rerun

Words that rhyme with reruns

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Questions about saying reruns

How do you pronounce reruns?

Say ree-RUHNZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌriˈrʌnz/. In British English it is /ˌriːˈrʌnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reruns?

Reruns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHNZ). Broken into parts: ree · RUHNZ.

Do Americans and Brits say reruns the same way?

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

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