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How to pronounce repealed

Say it like rih-PEELD. Repealed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEELD).

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US American/rɪˈpild/rih-PEELD
UK British/rɪˈpiːld/rih-PEELD
  • rih
  • PEELD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Repealed pronunciation, sound by sound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. PEELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of repealed

American and British speakers say repealed in essentially the same way: /rɪˈpild/ in the US and /rɪˈpiːld/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-PEELD.

What does repealed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of repeal How to pronounce repeal

Words that rhyme with repealed

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of repealed.

Questions about saying repealed

How do you pronounce repealed?

Say rih-PEELD. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpild/. In British English it is /rɪˈpiːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in repealed?

Repealed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEELD). Broken into parts: rih · PEELD.

Do Americans and Brits say repealed the same way?

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

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