How to Pronounce "redistribution"
word
ˌɹidɪstɹəbˈjuʃən
ree-dis-truh-BYOO-shuhn
ɹˌiːdɪstɹɪbjˈuːʃən
ree-dis-tri-BYOO-shun
Definition
The act of dividing something, especially money or resources, again or in a different way so that it is spread more evenly among people or groups.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɹidɪstɹəbˈjuʃən
British English
ɹˌiːdɪstɹɪbjˈuːʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ree-dis-truh-BYOO-shuhn
UK
ree-dis-tri-BYOO-shun
Listen in Context
The government introduced a redistribution of wealth program.
Tax policies can help with the redistribution of income.
There was a redistribution of food among the villagers.
Some argue that redistribution is necessary to reduce poverty.