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How to pronounce reusing

Say it like ree-YOO-zing. Reusing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOO).

VoiceSpeed
US American/riˈjuzɪŋ/ree-YOO-zing
UK British/riˈjuːzɪŋ/ree-YOO-zing
  • ree
  • YOO
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reusing 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. YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reusing

American and British speakers say reusing in essentially the same way: /riˈjuzɪŋ/ in the US and /riˈjuːzɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-YOO-zing.

What does reusing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of reuse How to pronounce reuse
noun
  1. reuse

Words that rhyme with reusing

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

Questions about saying reusing

How do you pronounce reusing?

Say ree-YOO-zing. The American pronunciation is /riˈjuzɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈjuːzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reusing?

Reusing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOO). Broken into parts: ree · YOO · zing.

Do Americans and Brits say reusing the same way?

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

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