ree-PRINT
/ɹiˈpɹɪnt/
reprint is pronounced ree-PRINT (/ɹiˈpɹɪnt/). Reprint refers to producing a second or subsequent edition or copy of a publication, typically after the initial printing. It can also mean printing again a document or image. The term combines the prefix re- (again) with print (to produce text or images on paper), and is used in publishing, journalism, and archival contexts.
Reprint refers to producing a second or subsequent edition or copy of a publication, typically after the initial printing. It can also mean printing again a document or image. The term combines the prefix re- (again) with print (to produce text or images on paper), and is used in publishing, journalism, and archival contexts.
"The newspaper decided to reprint yesterday's article with updated figures."
"After the initial run sold out, the publisher announced a reprint of the novel."
"The museum exhibit catalog will be reprinted with corrected captions."
You say /ˈriːˌprɪnt/ or /riːˈprɪnt/ depending on stress pattern. The first syllable carries primary stress in most varieties: RE-print. The mouth positions: start with a long
Common errors include pronouncing it as two equal syllables with equal weight, i.e., /riˈprɪnt/ with the second syllable stressed, and softening the /t/ at the end to a stop-less release. Correct by preserving primary stress on the first syllable and ending with a crisp /t/. Ensure the /r/ is pronounced with a relaxed tongue root and clean /iː/ vowel before /prɪnt/.
US: /ˈriːˌprɪnt/ with strong /riː/ and clear /t/. UK/AU: often /ˈriːˌprɪnt/ as well, but in some accents the /r/ is less rhotic (post-vocalic /r/ weaker or non-rhotic) and the /i/ can be shorter in rapid speech. AU tends to maintain rhoticity more consistently in careful speech, similar to US. In practice, both UK and AU speakers may reduce the /riː/ to /riː/ with less vowel length in casual speech.
The difficulty lies in the sequence of a long vowel followed by a consonant cluster /pr-nt/ and the need to avoid delaying the /t/ release. The /r/ can vary by accent, affecting the leading syllable's vowel duration. Additionally, speakers sometimes misplace the stress, treating it as REprint or rePRINT. Focus on a crisp, strong /riː/ and a quick, clean /prɪnt/ without vowel reduction.
A key nuance is the secondary stress possibility in fast speech: some speakers slightly emphasize the /prɪnt/? Not typically; standard pronunciations keep primary stress on the first syllable. Another nuance is the potential syllabic transition where the /iː/ quality may shift toward a slightly shorter /i/ in rapid speech, especially in UK and AU varieties. Remember to maintain a stable /riː/ onset and crisp /nt/ final.
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The term reprint is formed from the prefix re- meaning 'again' or 'back' + print, which derives from the Latin imprimit- (imprimere; to press upon) via the Old French imprimer and ultimately from the Late Latin imprīmāre. In English, print as a noun or verb has attested senses of making marks on paper and publishing texts. The compound reprint first appeared in English print culture during the 15th–16th centuries as printing technology expanded and publishers sought to reuse or republish content. Early reprints were often for legal or religious texts that needed to be reissued with corrections or updated information. Over time, reprint extended to magazines, newspapers, and books, with the modern sense crystallizing around producing a new print run of an existing edition. The concept aligns with publishing cycles, where reprinting serves to extend a work’s availability and to correct errors or update information without creating a wholly new edition. The term today is common in publishing, libraries, and media industries, signaling a reissuance rather than a new work.
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