How to pronounce repatriation
Say it like ree-pay-tree-AY-shun. Repatriation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- ree
- pay
- tree
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repatriation 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.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of repatriation
American and British speakers say repatriation in essentially the same way: /riˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /riˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-pay-tree-AY-shun.
What does repatriation mean?
- The process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship.
- The process of returning artworks, museum exhibits, etc. to their country of origin.
- The process of converting a foreign currency into the currency of one's own country.
Where does repatriation come from?
Either a learned borrowing from Medieval Latin repatriātiō (“act of restoring someone to their homeland”) or from Italian repatriazione and remodelled after words in -ation.
Words that rhyme with repatriation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of repatriation.
Questions about saying repatriation
How do you pronounce repatriation?
Say ree-pay-tree-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /riˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /riˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repatriation?
Repatriation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: ree · pay · tree · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say repatriation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /riˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.