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How to pronounce "re vitalize" in English

re vitalize is pronounced riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz, with primary stress on the “VY” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz

ree·VY·tə·lyz

Primary stress: VY

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IPAriːˈvaɪtəlaɪz
Sayree-VY-tə-lyz
Syllablesree · VY · tə · lyz

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riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

ree

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Primary Stress

VY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syl. 3Unstressed

tə

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 4Unstressed

lyz

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("VY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "re vitalize" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

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Cumaratunga was so furious that he intensified his campaign for revitalizing the traditional practices of asweddumization, so that neglected arable land could be rehabilitated, and a degenerating economy restructured and rejuvenated.

Hear it in context: “re vitalize”

The English word “re vitalize” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz (phonetic respelling: ree-VY-tə-lyz). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ree · VY · tə · lyz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (VY). Grammatically, “re vitalize” functions as a verb. Hear native speakers say re vitalize in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “re vitalize”

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VERB
  • American and Oxford British English standard spelling of revitalise.

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Cumaratunga was so furious that he intensified his campaign for revitalizing the traditional practices of asweddumization, so that neglected arable land could be rehabilitated, and a degenerating economy restructured and rejuvenated.”

Pronounce: “re vitalize”

Pronunciation:
ree-VY-tə-lyz
Syllables:
ree · VY · tə · lyz
Written Hyphenation:
re · vi · tal · ize
Primary stress:
VY
IPA:
riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz
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"re vitalize" (⁄riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz⁄) 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 vitalize" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about re vitalize

How do you pronounce “re vitalize”?

“re vitalize” is pronounced ⁄riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz⁄ (ree-VY-tə-lyz). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

How many syllables are in “re vitalize”?

“re vitalize” has 4 syllables: ree · VY · tə · lyz.

Where is the stress in “re vitalize”?

The primary stress in “re vitalize” is on “VY”.

What does “re vitalize” mean?

American and Oxford British English standard spelling of revitalise.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “re vitalize”?

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].