How to pronounce “reissue”
Reissue is pronounced /riːˈɪʃuː/. It has 3 syllables, and the beat falls on the second one — ɪ. Below: the syllable split, native audio in both accents, the mistake people actually make with this word, and every individual sound in it explained.
Syllables and stress
Split it into 3 beats. The highlighted syllable is the strong one: say it louder, longer and a touch higher in pitch, and let the others fall away. English is a stress-timed language, so getting ɪ in the right place matters more to a listener than getting every vowel perfect.
Stress pattern oOo — capital letters mark the stressed beats.
“reissue” sound by sound
“reissue” is built out of 5 sounds. Say each one on its own first, slowly, then run them together at speed. Every sound links to a full guide with mouth position, the mistake learners make with it, and other words that use it.
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rCurl the tongue tip back (or bunch the tongue body up) without touching anything, round the lips slightly, and voice — the tongue must never tap the roof of the mouth.
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iːSpread the lips into a smile, push the front of the tongue high and forward, and hold the sound tense and long.
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ɪRelax the tongue slightly lower and further back than for /iː/, keep the lips neutral, and make it short and lax.
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ʃPull the tongue slightly back from the /s/ position, spread the blade wide behind the ridge, round the lips a little, and push air through with no voice.
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uːPush the tongue high and back and round the lips into a tight, forward circle; hold it tense and long.
Words that rhyme with “reissue”
Same ending sound from the stressed vowel on — a good way to hear whether you have the vowel right:
Questions people ask about “reissue”
- How do you pronounce “reissue”?
- “reissue” is pronounced /riːˈɪʃuː/, with the stress on the second syllable (ɪ). Press the US or UK button above to hear it spoken.
- How many syllables are in “reissue”?
- “reissue” has 3 syllables: riː · ɪ · ʃuː. The stress pattern is oOo.
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