How to Pronounce Re-use

To pronounce "re-use", say REUS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹiːˌjuːs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈɹiːˌjuːs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “re-use”

"re-use" has 2 syllables: reus-e.

What does re-use mean?

noun

  1. The act of salvaging or in some manner restoring a discarded item to yield something usable.
  2. The act of using again, or in another place.

    “Code reuse can save programmers a lot of typing.”

verb

  1. To use again something that is considered past its usefulness (usually for something else).

    “The students reused empty plastic bottles in their science experiment.”

  2. To use again, or in another place.

Related words

reusingreemploymentreallocationretrainingrepurposingrecirculationrepurposereclamation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "re-use"?▾

"Re-use" has 2 syllables: reus · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "re-use"?▾

The IPA transcription of "re-use" is /ˈɹiːˌjuːs/.

What does "re-use" mean?▾

Re-use: The act of salvaging or in some manner restoring a discarded item to yield something usable.

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