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How to pronounce reunite

Say it like ree-oo-NYTE. Reunite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NYTE).

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US American/ˌriuˈnaɪt/ree-oo-NYTE
UK British/ˌriːuːˈnaɪt/ree-oo-NYTE
  • ree
  • oo
  • NYTE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reunite 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. ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. NYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of reunite

American and British speakers say reunite in essentially the same way: /ˌriuˈnaɪt/ in the US and /ˌriːuːˈnaɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-oo-NYTE.

What does reunite mean?

verb
  1. To unite again.“After ten years apart, the band will reunite.”

Where does reunite come from?

From re- + unite.

Words that rhyme with reunite

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reunite.

Questions about saying reunite

How do you pronounce reunite?

Say ree-oo-NYTE. The American pronunciation is /ˌriuˈnaɪt/. In British English it is /ˌriːuːˈnaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reunite?

Reunite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NYTE). Broken into parts: ree · oo · NYTE.

Do Americans and Brits say reunite the same way?

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

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