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How to pronounce redirect

verb · nounB2
reeduhREHKT

/ˌɹi.ɾəˈɹɛkt̚/

3 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

To send a person, call, message, or internet request to a different person, place, or web page.

What to listen for

“Redirect” is usually pronounced /ˌɹi.ɾəˈɹɛkt̚/. You may also hear /ˌɹi.ɾaɪˈɹɛkt̚/.

Usual pronunciation/ˌɹi.ɾəˈɹɛkt̚/
Less common pronunciation/ˌɹi.ɾaɪˈɹɛkt̚/
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Meanings & examples

verb

To send a person, call, message, or internet request to a different person, place, or web page.

The receptionist redirected my call to the sales department.

This link redirects users to the new website.

Common phrases & grammar

redirect a call · redirect traffic · redirect a request · redirect someone to a page

redirect + someone/something + to + a person/place/page

redirect + a call/request + to + a person/number

verb

To change the focus, effort, money, or resources from one thing to another.

She redirected her attention to the speaker.

The company redirected its funds to research.

Common phrases & grammar

redirect attention · redirect resources · redirect efforts · redirect funding

redirect + attention/efforts/resources + to + something

redirect + money/funding + toward + something

nountechnicalless common

An instruction that sends a web visitor or internet request to a different web page or address.

The old page uses a redirect to send visitors to the new one.

The redirect failed, so the page would not load.

Common phrases & grammar

HTTP redirect · 301 redirect · website redirect

Useful expressions

redirect a call

send a telephone call to another person or number

Could you redirect my call to customer service?

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