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How to pronounce rebukes

Say it like ree-BYOOKS. Rebukes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOOKS).

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US American/riˈbjuks/ree-BYOOKS
UK British/riˈbjuːks/ree-BYOOKS
  • ree
  • BYOOKS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rebukes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. BYOOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of rebukes

American and British speakers say rebukes in essentially the same way: /riˈbjuks/ in the US and /riˈbjuːks/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-BYOOKS.

What does rebukes mean?

noun
  1. plural of rebuke How to pronounce rebuke

Words that rhyme with rebukes

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rebukes.

Questions about saying rebukes

How do you pronounce rebukes?

Say ree-BYOOKS. The American pronunciation is /riˈbjuks/. In British English it is /riˈbjuːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rebukes?

Rebukes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOOKS). Broken into parts: ree · BYOOKS.

Do Americans and Brits say rebukes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈbjuks/ and the British form is /riˈbjuːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).