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How to pronounce repeated

Say it like rih-PEE-tid. Repeated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).

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US American/rɪˈpitɪd/rih-PEE-tid
UK British/rɪˈpiːtɪd/rih-PEE-tid
  • rih
  • PEE
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Repeated 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. PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of repeated

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

British respelling: rih-PEE-tid.

What does repeated mean?

adjective
  1. recurring again and again“perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements”

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Words that rhyme with repeated

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Questions about saying repeated

How do you pronounce repeated?

Say rih-PEE-tid. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpitɪd/. In British English it is /rɪˈpiːtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in repeated?

Repeated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: rih · PEE · tid.

Is repeated 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 /rɪˈpiːtɪd/ (rih-PEE-tid).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning from WordNet 3.1.