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How to pronounce rewritten

Say it like ree-RIT-un. Rewritten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIT).

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US American/riˈrɪtən/ree-RIT-un
UK British/riːˈrɪtən/ree-RIT-un
  • ree
  • RIT
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rewritten 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. RITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of rewritten

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

British respelling: ree-RIT-un.

What does rewritten mean?

verb
  1. past participle of rewrite How to pronounce rewrite

Words that rhyme with rewritten

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Questions about saying rewritten

How do you pronounce rewritten?

Say ree-RIT-un. The American pronunciation is /riˈrɪtən/. In British English it is /riːˈrɪtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rewritten?

Rewritten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIT). Broken into parts: ree · RIT · un.

Is rewritten 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 /riːˈrɪtən/ (ree-RIT-un).

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