How to pronounce "reunion" in EnglishNoun
riːˈjuːniən
ree·YOO·nee·ən
Primary stress: YOO
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “reunion”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ree
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
YOO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
nee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("YOO"). 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 "reunion" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "reunion is" sounds like "reunion-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "reunion" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “reunion”
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The reunion took forever, but it was worth it.
Hear it in context: “reunion”
The English word “reunion” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as riːˈjuːniən (phonetic respelling: ree-YOO-nee-ən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ree · YOO · nee · ən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (YOO). Grammatically, “reunion” 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. Hear native speakers say reunion in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “reunion”
- The process or act of reuniting.
- A planned event at which members of a dispersed group meet together.
- To form a reunion or an act of reuniting.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The reunion took forever, but it was worth it.”
- “Are you going to the high-school reunion this year?”
Pronounce: “reunion”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-YOO-nee-ən
- Syllables:
- ree · YOO · nee · ən
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · u · ni · on
- Primary stress:
- YOO
- IPA:
- riːˈjuːniən
- Hear it in context
- reunion
Words that Rhyme with “reunion”
-uniənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"reunion" (⁄riːˈjuːniən⁄) 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, "reunion" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about reunion
How do you pronounce “reunion”?
“reunion” is pronounced ⁄riːˈjuːniən⁄ (ree-YOO-nee-ən). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “reunion”?
“reunion” has 4 syllables: ree · YOO · nee · ən.
Where is the stress in “reunion”?
The primary stress in “reunion” is on “YOO”.
What does “reunion” mean?
The process or act of reuniting.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “reunion”?
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⁄).