How to pronounce repeat
repeat
/rɪˈpiːt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈpiːt/.
Repeat, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
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Words that rhyme with repeat
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce repeat?
Repeat is pronounced /rɪˈpiːt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈpiːt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in repeat?
Repeat has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in repeat?
The second syllable: /rɪˈpiːt/.
What rhymes with repeat?
suite, wheat, receipt.