How to pronounce reflect

Say it like this: /ɹɪˈflɛkt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ɹɪˈflɛkt/

What does reflect mean?

verbTo bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

“A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.”

To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.

“The moonlight reflected from the surface of water.”

To mirror, or show the image of something.

“The shop window reflected his image as he walked past.”

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