English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Rejuvenate Pronunciation
Rejuvenate is pronounced ri-JOO-vuh-nayt, IPA /rɪˈdʒuvəˌneɪt/.
ri-JOO-vuh-nayt
US /rɪˈdʒuvəˌneɪt/ · UK /rɪˈdʒuːvəˌneɪt/
Syllables: ri · JOO · vuh · nayt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To make something or someone feel or look young and fresh again.
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Rejuvenate in a Sentence
- A week by the sea rejuvenated her completely.
- The council plans to rejuvenate the old market square.
- Nothing rejuvenates a tired kitchen like new paint.
Common Mispronunciations of Rejuvenate
Not ri-YOO-vuh-nayt
The j is a full English j, the one in jump. Several European languages read j as a y, and that habit turns this word into something unrecognisable.
Not re-joo-vuh-NAYT
Anchor the beat on JOO and let the final nayt stay unstressed, even though it carries a full ay vowel.
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