How to pronounce reseed
Say it like ree-SEED. Reseed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEED).
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- ree
- SEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reseed 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.
- SEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of reseed
American and British speakers say reseed in essentially the same way: /riˈsid/ in the US and /riˈsiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-SEED.
What does reseed mean?
- To sow seeds again; to apply seed to (a plot of land) again.“When the birds ate the seeds he had planted, the farmer was forced to reseed the field.”
- To produce seeds to ensure the following generation without human intervention; to self-seed.“The marigolds had reseeded themselves in the flower box, so he didn't have to buy new ones this year.”
- To reset the input of an algorithm so as to ensure different results.“The game reseeded its random number algorithm with a time-based value each time the game was restarted.”
Where does reseed come from?
From re- + seed.
Words that rhyme with reseed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reseed.
Questions about saying reseed
How do you pronounce reseed?
Say ree-SEED. The American pronunciation is /riˈsid/. In British English it is /riˈsiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reseed?
Reseed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEED). Broken into parts: ree · SEED.
Do Americans and Brits say reseed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈsid/ and the British form is /riˈsiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.