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How to pronounce rewrites

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

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US American/riˈraɪts/ree-RYTS
UK British/riˈraɪts/ree-RYTS
  • ree
  • RYTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rewrites pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. RYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of rewrites

American and British speakers say rewrites in essentially the same way: /riˈraɪts/ in the US and /riˈraɪts/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-RYTS.

What does rewrites mean?

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

Words that rhyme with rewrites

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Questions about saying rewrites

How do you pronounce rewrites?

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

How many syllables are in rewrites?

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

Do Americans and Brits say rewrites the same way?

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

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