How to Pronounce Re-entrant

To pronounce "re-entrant", say REENTR-ant — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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REENTR-ant

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💡 Tip for remembering “re-entrant”

"re-entrant" has 2 syllables: reentr-ant.

What does re-entrant mean?

adjective

  1. Reentering; pointing inward.
  2. (of a mutual exclusion mechanism) Such that the corresponding lock can be reacquired by the locking thread.

    “The global interpreter lock of the embedded scripting engine is not reentrant.”

Related words

reentrantreenteringre-entrablerecursiverevertiveretrocessivereiterantreversional

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "re-entrant"?▾

"Re-entrant" has 2 syllables: reentr · ant.

What does "re-entrant" mean?▾

Re-entrant: Reentering; pointing inward.

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