How to Pronounce "reclaiming"
word
ɹiˈkɫeɪmɪŋ
ree-KLAY-ming
ɹɪklˈeɪmɪŋ
rih-KLAY-ming
Definition
The process of getting something back that was lost, taken, or unused. It can also mean making land usable again or taking back control or ownership.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈkɫeɪmɪŋ
British English
ɹɪklˈeɪmɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ree-KLAY-ming
UK
rih-KLAY-ming
Listen in Context
They are reclaiming land to build more houses.
We are reclaiming old bottles to make new ones.
He is reclaiming his lost time by relaxing after work.
"By reclaiming this old factory, the city is giving new life to the neighborhood," she explained.