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How to pronounce rebuttals

Say it like rih-BUHT-ulz. Rebuttals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHT).

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US American/rɪˈbʌtəlz/rih-BUHT-ulz
UK British/rɪˈbʌtəlz/rih-BUHT-ulz
  • rih
  • BUHT
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rebuttals pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. BUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of rebuttals

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: rih-BUHT-ulz.

What does rebuttals mean?

noun
  1. plural of rebuttal How to pronounce rebuttal

Questions about saying rebuttals

How do you pronounce rebuttals?

Say rih-BUHT-ulz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈbʌtəlz/. In British English it is /rɪˈbʌtəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rebuttals?

Rebuttals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHT). Broken into parts: rih · BUHT · ulz.

Is rebuttals pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /rɪˈbʌtəlz/ (rih-BUHT-ulz).

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