How to Pronounce "reconstruction"
word
/ˌɹikənˈstɹəkʃən/
ree-kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn
/ɹˌiːkənstɹˈʌkʃən/
ree-kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn
Definition
Reconstruction means the process of rebuilding or restoring something that has been damaged, destroyed, or changed. It can refer to physical structures, historical periods, or the recovery of information or images.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɹikənˈstɹəkʃən/
British English
/ɹˌiːkənstɹˈʌkʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ree-kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn
UK
ree-kuhn-STRUHK-shuhn
Listen in Context
The reconstruction of the bridge took two years.
The country started a period of reconstruction after the war.
Doctors performed a reconstruction of her jaw after the accident.
After the fire, reconstruction of the library started almost immediately.