How to pronounce "re targeting" in English
riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ
ree·TAR·gih·ting
Primary stress: TAR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “re targeting”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ree
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
gih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ting
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "re targeting" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "re targeting is" sounds like "re targeting-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "re targeting" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“We're targeting American facilities in those countries, like American bases."”— WIREDWatch clip
“They're targeting the lunar South Pole, the very same region where water ice makes long-term habitation possible.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“You're targeting old buildings and buildings that cannot really afford to become net zero.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“they're targeting their K-12 but one of the things was that the thing that I enjoyed about the EPC was that it was closer more towards a an actual computer”— StanfordWatch clip
“they're unfriendly decision makers they'll almost never admit they had an impact um one good indicator is that you're targeting someone hostile or you”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“They’re targeting specific kinds of boats, like sailboats, and they seem to know how to do the most damage; by attacking the rudder.”— SciShowWatch clip
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We're targeting American facilities in those countries, like American bases."
Hear it in context: “re targeting”
336 clipsThe English word “re targeting” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ (phonetic respelling: ree-TAR-gih-ting). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ree · TAR · gih · ting), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TAR). Grammatically, “re targeting” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 336 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “re targeting” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @11:49
“We're not even hitting those countries. We're targeting American facilities in those countries, like American bases." Or as they did in Saudi Arabia, the American Embassy. like American bases."”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @6:23
“potential, including helium-3. They're targeting the lunar South Pole, the very same region where water ice makes long-term habitation possible. the very same region where water ice”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @58:41
“But if these apartments, yeah, yeah. You're targeting old buildings and buildings that cannot really afford to become net zero. cannot really afford to become net zero.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @50:33
“applications they took that you know that part into consideration when they're targeting their K-12 but one of the things was that the thing that I enjoyed about the EPC was that it was closer more towards a an actual computer enjoyed about the EPC was that it was closer more towards a an actual computer”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @73:18
“interested in telling you youve made a bigger difference than we thought if they're unfriendly decision makers they'll almost never admit they had an impact um one good indicator is that you're targeting someone hostile or you impact um one good indicator is that you're targeting someone hostile or you”
Definition & Meaning: “re targeting”
- To target again.
- To change the targeting of (a weapon etc.).
- present participle and gerund of retarget
Example Sentences (3)
- “The new marketing campaign will retarget past customers.”
- ““We will have to retarget our missiles on the objects that we think threaten our national security,” he said.”
- “We're targeting American facilities in those countries, like American bases." Or as they did in Saudi Arabia, the American Embassy.”
Pronounce: “re targeting”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-TAR-gih-ting
- Syllables:
- ree · TAR · gih · ting
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · tar · get · ing
- Primary stress:
- TAR
- IPA:
- riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- re targeting
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"re targeting" (⁄riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ⁄) 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 targeting" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about re targeting
How do you pronounce “re targeting”?
“re targeting” is pronounced ⁄riːˈtɑːrɡɪtɪŋ⁄ (ree-TAR-gih-ting). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “re targeting”?
“re targeting” has 4 syllables: ree · TAR · gih · ting.
Where is the stress in “re targeting”?
The primary stress in “re targeting” is on “TAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “re targeting” mean?
To target again.
How can I hear “re targeting” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “re targeting”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].