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How to pronounce repertoire

repertoire
/ˈrepərtwɑːr/
3 syllables, stress on the first

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Repertoire, sound by sound

/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/w/as in waterRound the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.

In a sentence

He incorporated the joke into his repertoire.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce repertoire?

Repertoire is pronounced /ˈrepərtwɑːr/ in American English.

How many syllables are in repertoire?

Repertoire has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in repertoire?

The first syllable: /ˈrepərtwɑːr/.

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