How to pronounce rebuke
Say it like ree-BYOOK. Rebuke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOOK).
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- ree
- BYOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rebuke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- BYOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of rebuke
American and British speakers say rebuke in essentially the same way: /riˈbjuk/ in the US and /riˈbjuːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-BYOOK.
What does rebuke mean?
- To criticize harshly; to reprove.
- A harsh criticism.
Where does rebuke come from?
From Middle English rebuken, from Anglo-Norman rebuker (“to beat back, repel”), from re- + Old French *buker, buchier, buschier (“to strike, hack down, chop”), from busche (“wood”), from Vulgar Latin *busca (“wood, grove”), from Frankish *b
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Words that rhyme with rebuke
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Questions about saying rebuke
How do you pronounce rebuke?
Say ree-BYOOK. The American pronunciation is /riˈbjuk/. In British English it is /riˈbjuːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rebuke?
Rebuke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOOK). Broken into parts: ree · BYOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say rebuke the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈbjuk/ and the British form is /riˈbjuːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.