English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Rehabilitation Pronunciation
Rehabilitation is pronounced ree-huh-bi-luh-TAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌriəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/.
ree-huh-bi-luh-TAY-shuhn
US /ˌriəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/ · UK /rɪhəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
Syllables: ree · huh · bi · luh · TAY · shuhn (6 syllables, stress on syllable 5)
noun: The process of restoring someone to health, or of returning a building or system to good condition.
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Rehabilitation in a Sentence
- He spent six months in rehabilitation after the crash.
- The rehabilitation of the old mill took three years.
- Prison rehabilitation programmes vary widely by country.
Common Mispronunciations of Rehabilitation
Not ree-huh-BI-li-tay-shuhn
Six syllables and only the fifth is loud. Everything before TAY runs at an even low volume, which makes the word feel like a long approach.
Not re-hab-i-li-TAY-shuhn
Rehab keeps a full ha, but the long noun softens it. The second syllable becomes a weak huh once the word stretches out.
Tip: Count it in two halves: ree-huh-bi-luh, then TAY-shuhn.
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