How to pronounce "retransmit" in English
re·tran·smit
Hear native speakers say retransmit in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “retransmit”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tran
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
smit
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 "retransmit" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "retransmit is" sounds like "retransmit-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "retransmit" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“In other words, if the sender were to retransmit packet 3-- oh, sorry, packet 2 when it receives A3,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And cable has this really interesting history where it started off just to retransmit essentially over-the-air broadcast stations”— WIREDWatch clip
“because it's got you know if you lose a packet oh well you retransmit um if you get a cascading effect and the the electrical grid and the northeast goes”— StanfordWatch clip
“even responding well for efficiency a web server by automatically for you if the file hasn't changed it won't retransmit the whole HTML file it'll”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Something must be wrong If enough time elapses, the sender will go ahead and just retransmit the same packet.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So I'm going to retransmit a story for you now from one of my students.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “retransmit”
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In other words, if the sender were to retransmit packet 3-- oh, sorry, packet 2 when it receives A3,
Hear it in context: “retransmit”
41 clipsThe English word “retransmit”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · tran · smit). Grammatically, “retransmit” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 41 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “retransmit” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, WIRED, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @9:17
“here, where 2 exists, but wasn't lost. In other words, if the sender were to retransmit packet 3-- oh, sorry, packet 2 when it receives A3, oh, sorry, packet 2 when it receives A3,”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @4:29
“is how we get to cable television in particular. And cable has this really interesting history where it started off just to retransmit essentially over-the-air broadcast stations where it started off just to retransmit”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @59:17
“that you know for the the electrical system in a way that makes it stable because it's got you know if you lose a packet oh well you retransmit um if you get a cascading effect and the the electrical grid and the northeast goes get a cascading effect and the the electrical grid and the northeast goes”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @45:07
“again well now it's not cooperating 304 said not modified so why was the server even responding well for efficiency a web server by automatically for you if the file hasn't changed it won't retransmit the whole HTML file it'll the file hasn't changed it won't retransmit the whole HTML file it'll”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:29
“But this time, let’s say, it waits, and doesn’t get an acknowledgement packet back. Something must be wrong If enough time elapses, the sender will go ahead and just retransmit the same packet. the same packet.”
Definition & Meaning: “retransmit”
- To transmit again.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The repeater retransmits the messages it receives.”
- “In other words, if the sender were to retransmit packet 3-- oh, sorry, packet 2 when it receives A3,”
- “And cable has this really interesting history where it started off just to retransmit essentially over-the-air broadcast stations”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “retransmit”
- Syllables:
- re · tran · smit
- Hear it in context
- retransmit
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"retransmit" 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, "retransmit" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about retransmit
How many syllables are in “retransmit”?
“retransmit” has 3 syllables: re · tran · smit.
What does “retransmit” mean?
To transmit again.
How can I hear “retransmit” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “retransmit”?
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⁄).