How to Pronounce Repurposing

To pronounce "repurposing", say REP-urp-os-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

REP-urp-os-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “repurposing”

"repurposing" has 4 syllables: rep-urp-os-ing.

What does repurposing mean?

verb

  1. To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, without alteration.

    “The town common was repurposed as a practice field.”

  2. To alter to make more suited for a different purpose.

    “The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.”

noun

  1. The act by which something is repurposed.

Synonyms

remodel

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Related words

reusingreusere-usereusabilityrealignmentrealigningreassignreallocation

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How many syllables are in "repurposing"?▾

"Repurposing" has 4 syllables: rep · urp · os · ing.

What does "repurposing" mean?▾

Repurposing: To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, without alteration.

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