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How to pronounce reunions

Say it like ree-OO-nyunz. Reunions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO).

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US American/riˈunjənz/ree-OO-nyunz
UK British/riˈuːnjənz/ree-OO-nyunz
  • ree
  • OO
  • nyunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reunions 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. OOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. nyunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of reunions

American and British speakers say reunions in essentially the same way: /riˈunjənz/ in the US and /riˈuːnjənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-OO-nyunz.

What does reunions mean?

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

Questions about saying reunions

How do you pronounce reunions?

Say ree-OO-nyunz. The American pronunciation is /riˈunjənz/. In British English it is /riˈuːnjənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reunions?

Reunions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO). Broken into parts: ree · OO · nyunz.

Do Americans and Brits say reunions the same way?

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

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