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How to pronounce repayments

Say it like ree-PAY-munts. Repayments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY).

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US American/riˈpeɪmənts/ree-PAY-munts
UK British/rɪˈpeɪmənts/rih-PAY-munts
  • ree
  • PAY
  • munts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Repayments 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. PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of repayments

American and British speakers say repayments in essentially the same way: /riˈpeɪmənts/ in the US and /rɪˈpeɪmənts/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-PAY-munts.

What does repayments mean?

noun
  1. plural of repayment How to pronounce repayment

Questions about saying repayments

How do you pronounce repayments?

Say ree-PAY-munts. The American pronunciation is /riˈpeɪmənts/. In British English it is /rɪˈpeɪmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in repayments?

Repayments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY). Broken into parts: ree · PAY · munts.

Do Americans and Brits say repayments the same way?

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

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