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How to pronounce repaint

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

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US American/riˈpeɪnt/ree-PAYNT
UK British/riˈpeɪnt/ree-PAYNT
  • ree
  • PAYNT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Repaint 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. PAYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of repaint

American and British speakers say repaint in essentially the same way: /riˈpeɪnt/ in the US and /riˈpeɪnt/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-PAYNT.

What does repaint mean?

verb
  1. To paint anew or again, especially if recently painted.“to repaint a house; to repaint the ground of a picture”
  2. To draw or render again on the display.
noun
  1. The act or process of painting something again, especially if recently painted.“They didn't like the color so we had to do a repaint.”
  2. The act of drawing or rendering again on the display.

Where does repaint come from?

From re- + paint (“verb”).

Words that rhyme with repaint

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

Questions about saying repaint

How do you pronounce repaint?

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

How many syllables are in repaint?

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

Do Americans and Brits say repaint the same way?

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

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