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How to pronounce restating

Say it like ree-STAY-ting. Restating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY).

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US American/riˈsteɪtɪŋ/ree-STAY-ting
UK British/riˈsteɪtɪŋ/ree-STAY-ting
  • ree
  • STAY
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Restating pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of restating

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ree-STAY-ting.

What does restating mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of restate How to pronounce restate
noun
  1. An act of restatement.

Words that rhyme with restating

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Questions about saying restating

How do you pronounce restating?

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

How many syllables are in restating?

Restating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY). Broken into parts: ree · STAY · ting.

Is restating pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /riˈsteɪtɪŋ/ (ree-STAY-ting).

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