How to pronounce "reapportion" in English
re·ap·por·tion
Hear native speakers say reapportion in context across real video clips
protection of the law." And then lastly they faced the vexing problem now--and you may have forgotten all about this, it's easy to forget it--of how to reapportion representation of it's easy to forget it--of how to reapportion representation of
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “reapportion”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ap
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
por
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tion
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "reapportion" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "reapportion is" sounds like "reapportion-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "reapportion" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“vexing problem now--and you may have forgotten all about this, it's easy to forget it--of how to reapportion representation of”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“He decided to sign the bill that would reapportion the state senate districts.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“pretends you can reconfigure it isn't that right reapportion the houses or”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Every 10 years with the census, we actually we didn't just reapportion where congressional districts were, we actually expanded the number of”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“reapportion the drug corners and stuff accordingly so they're kind of feeling each other out through fighting”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And reapportion, I think, will have some impact.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “reapportion”
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vexing problem now--and you may have forgotten all about this, it's easy to forget it--of how to reapportion representation of
Hear it in context: “reapportion”
7 clipsThe English word “reapportion”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (re · ap · por · tion). Grammatically, “reapportion” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “reapportion” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Khan Academy, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @35:38
“protection of the law." And then lastly they faced the vexing problem now--and you may have forgotten all about this, it's easy to forget it--of how to reapportion representation of it's easy to forget it--of how to reapportion representation of”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @1:49
“although now it's gerrymandering. He decided to sign the bill that would reapportion the state senate districts. the state senate districts.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @24:49
“why don't you change them if you don't like what your horoscope pretends you can reconfigure it isn't that right reapportion the houses or adjust the presumed time of birth and make it say something something that”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @2:41
“the House. Every 10 years with the census, we actually we didn't just reapportion where congressional districts were, we actually expanded the number of actually we didn't just reapportion”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @97:03
“sort of feel out how strong everybody is because then we'll be able to reapportion the drug corners and stuff accordingly so they're kind of feeling each other out through fighting so they're kind of feeling each other out through fighting”
Definition & Meaning: “reapportion”
- To apportion again; to redistribute or reallocate.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The court intervened to reapportion the voting districts that had been unfairly laid out under the controlling party's regime.”
- “vexing problem now--and you may have forgotten all about this, it's easy to forget it--of how to reapportion representation of”
- “He decided to sign the bill that would reapportion the state senate districts.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “reapportion”
- Syllables:
- re · ap · por · tion
- Hear it in context
- reapportion
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"reapportion" 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, "reapportion" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about reapportion
How many syllables are in “reapportion”?
“reapportion” has 4 syllables: re · ap · por · tion.
What does “reapportion” mean?
To apportion again; to redistribute or reallocate.
How can I hear “reapportion” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “reapportion” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “reapportion”?
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⁄).