How to pronounce "re opening" in English
riːˈoʊpənɪŋ
ree·OH·pə·ning
Primary stress: OH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “re opening”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ree
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
OH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
pə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ning
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("OH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "re opening" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "re opening is" sounds like "re opening-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "re opening" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“We're getting into streaming, we're opening up new countries, we're running ahead, and we realized, my God, this DVD thing”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“We're opening a bakery there, but we're also opening our first restaurant-- our first full service seated restaurant.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“we're opening on this Friday coming oh he looked at me you got enough for a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“We're opening stores across the country, we continue to invest in a great range for China.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“They're opening up, they're paying for glassware, paying for china, paying for silverware.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“They're opening to be like a one stop shop of drinking and fun.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “re opening”
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We're getting into streaming, we're opening up new countries, we're running ahead, and we realized, my God, this DVD thing
Hear it in context: “re opening”
480 clipsThe English word “re opening” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as riːˈoʊpənɪŋ (phonetic respelling: ree-OH-pə-ning). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ree · OH · pə · ning), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (OH). Grammatically, “re opening” functions as a noun, verb. SayItVid indexes 480 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “re opening” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @9:18
“So we're full of steam energy. We're getting into streaming, we're opening up new countries, we're running ahead, and we realized, my God, this DVD thing we're opening up new countries,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @38:03
“I'm really excited about LA. We're opening a bakery there, but we're also opening our first restaurant-- our first full service seated restaurant. opening our first restaurant-- our first full service seated”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @32:10
“said how many hot dogs do you have CU we're opening on this Friday coming oh he looked at me you got enough for a he looked at me you got enough for a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @43:32
“any of our investments in China. We're opening stores across the country, we continue to invest in a great range for China. the country, we continue”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @35:52
“we're properly storing the wine, we're educated about the wine. They're opening up, they're paying for glassware, paying for china, paying for silverware. paying for china, paying for silverware.”
Definition & Meaning: “re opening”
- the act of opening something again
- present participle and gerund of reopen
Example Sentences (3)
- “Grove: After many years of unproductive discussion, the reopening of the London-Bristol line station to serve the nearby town of Wantage is back on the agenda.”
- “We're getting into streaming, we're opening up new countries, we're running ahead, and we realized, my God, this DVD thing”
- “We're opening a bakery there, but we're also opening our first restaurant-- our first full service seated restaurant.”
Pronounce: “re opening”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-OH-pə-ning
- Syllables:
- ree · OH · pə · ning
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · o · pen · ing
- Primary stress:
- OH
- IPA:
- riːˈoʊpənɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- re opening
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"re opening" (⁄riːˈoʊpənɪŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "re opening" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about re opening
How do you pronounce “re opening”?
“re opening” is pronounced ⁄riːˈoʊpənɪŋ⁄ (ree-OH-pə-ning). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “re opening”?
“re opening” has 4 syllables: ree · OH · pə · ning.
Where is the stress in “re opening”?
The primary stress in “re opening” is on “OH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “re opening” mean?
the act of opening something again
How can I hear “re opening” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “re opening”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).