How to Pronounce "rearmament"
word
ɹiˈɑɹməmənt
ree-AR-muh-muhnt
ɹiːˈɑːməmənt
ree-AH-muh-muhnt
Definition
The process of building up a country's military weapons and equipment again after a period of disarmament or reduced forces.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈɑɹməmənt
British English
ɹiːˈɑːməmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ree-AR-muh-muhnt
UK
ree-AH-muh-muhnt
Listen in Context
Rearmament began after years of peace.
The country invested in rearmament to strengthen its army.
Rearmament was a key policy in the 1930s.
A debate about rearmament heated up after tensions rose in the region.