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How to pronounce restate

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

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US American/riˈsteɪt/ree-STAYT
UK British/riˈsteɪt/ree-STAYT
  • ree
  • STAYT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

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  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. STAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of restate

American and British speakers say restate in essentially the same way: /riˈsteɪt/ in the US and /riˈsteɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-STAYT.

What does restate mean?

verb
  1. to state again (without changing)
  2. to state differently; to rephrase

Where does restate come from?

From re- + state.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with restate

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Questions about saying restate

How do you pronounce restate?

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

How many syllables are in restate?

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

Do Americans and Brits say restate the same way?

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

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