How to pronounce "rerun" in EnglishNoun
ˌriːˈrʌn
ree·RUHN
Primary stress: RUHN
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “rerun”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ree
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
RUHN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("RUHN"). 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 "rerun" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "rerun is" sounds like "rerun-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "rerun" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The The rerun I thought it was a staged event at the time, being so young and naive.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“unprecedented second rerun. So the people went back to the polls to determine their own president, not the”— TED-EdWatch clip
“rerun make rerun increment and it's now seems to be working just fine.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“it was in rerun for more than a decade in virtually every market in the United States.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Would we have a rerun of the 19th century Industrial Revolution when the few industrial powers conquer and dominate and exploit”— StanfordWatch clip
“looked at that a big rerun and one the Democrats have done well in yes very well at exactly”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The The rerun I thought it was a staged event at the time, being so young and naive.
Hear it in context: “rerun”
126 clipsThe English word “rerun” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌriːˈrʌn (phonetic respelling: ree-RUHN). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ree · RUHN), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (RUHN). Grammatically, “rerun” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 126 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “rerun” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, TED-Ed, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:46
“The It was a rerun of the Twin Towers. The The rerun I thought it was a staged event at the time, being so young and naive. event at the time, being so young and”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #2 · @7:08
“electoral commissioner declared with the consent of the parties to run an unprecedented second rerun. So the people went back to the polls to determine their own president, not the So the people went back to the polls to determine their own president, not the”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @68:10
“bottom. So now let's go back here and rerun this. So now let me go ahead and rerun make rerun increment and it's now seems to be working just fine. So now we can go ahead and factor out something like the beer example into this fourth”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @37:49
“one of the longest-running shows in American history. And then, of course, it was in rerun for more than a decade in virtually every market in the United States. So, there's hardly anyone over the age of probably uh States. So, there's hardly anyone over the age of probably uh”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @67:24
“and most of the world. Would we have a rerun of the 19th century Industrial Revolution when the few industrial powers conquer and dominate and exploit Industrial Revolution when the few industrial”
Definition & Meaning: “rerun”
- An act or instance of rerunning; a repetition.
- A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.
- To run again; to repeat.
- To broadcast (a television program etc.) again.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Even some strong supporters of leaving the UK worry that an early re-run would be doomed to failure.”
- “I'm not a fan of the new Simpsons episodes, but the old reruns have me in stitches, although I've seen them countless times.”
- “The The rerun I thought it was a staged event at the time, being so young and naive.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “rerun”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-RUHN
- Syllables:
- ree · RUHN
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · run
- Primary stress:
- RUHN
- IPA:
- ˌriːˈrʌn
- Hear it in context
- rerun
Synonyms: “rerun”
Hear words related in meaning to “rerun” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “rerun”
-ʌnWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"rerun" (⁄ˌriːˈrʌn⁄) 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, "rerun" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about rerun
How do you pronounce “rerun”?
“rerun” is pronounced ⁄ˌriːˈrʌn⁄ (ree-RUHN). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “rerun”?
“rerun” has 2 syllables: ree · RUHN.
Where is the stress in “rerun”?
The primary stress in “rerun” is on “RUHN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “rerun” mean?
An act or instance of rerunning; a repetition.
How can I hear “rerun” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “rerun”?
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⁄).