How to pronounce "rebuild" in EnglishVerb
ˌriːˈbɪld
ree·BILD
Primary stress: BILD
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “rebuild”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ree
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
BILD
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BILD"). 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 "rebuild" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "rebuild is" sounds like "rebuild-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "rebuild" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “rebuild”
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The economics of rebuilding all the stations covered by the electrification would be prohibitive, but to help bring home to the Glasgow public that their North Clyde suburban service has been transformed, not merely re-equipped with new trains, stations have at least been associated psychologically with the rolling stock by a common colour scheme.
Hear it in context: “rebuild”
The English word “rebuild” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌriːˈbɪld (phonetic respelling: ree-BILD). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ree · BILD), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BILD). Grammatically, “rebuild” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say rebuild in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “rebuild”
- To build again or anew.
- To attempt to improve one's performance during a period of struggling.
- A process or result of rebuilding.
- (said of sports teams) A period during which an attempt is made to improve during a period of struggling.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The economics of rebuilding all the stations covered by the electrification would be prohibitive, but to help bring home to the Glasgow public that their North Clyde suburban service has been transformed, not merely re-equipped with new trains, stations have at least been associated psychologically with the rolling stock by a common colour scheme.”
- “After missing the playoffs for the seventh straight season in a row, the Detroit Red Wings are trying to rebuild.”
Pronounce: “rebuild”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-BILD
- Syllables:
- ree · BILD
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · build
- Primary stress:
- BILD
- IPA:
- ˌriːˈbɪld
- Hear it in context
- rebuild
Synonyms: “rebuild”
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Words that Rhyme with “rebuild”
-ɪldWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"rebuild" (⁄ˌriːˈbɪld⁄) 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, "rebuild" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about rebuild
How do you pronounce “rebuild”?
“rebuild” is pronounced ⁄ˌriːˈbɪld⁄ (ree-BILD). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “rebuild”?
“rebuild” has 2 syllables: ree · BILD.
Where is the stress in “rebuild”?
The primary stress in “rebuild” is on “BILD”.
What does “rebuild” mean?
To build again or anew.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “rebuild”?
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⁄).