How to pronounce repechage
Say it like rep-uh-SHAHZH. Repechage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAHZH).
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- rep
- uh
- SHAHZH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repechage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- repGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SHAHZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of repechage
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: REP-uh-shahzh.
What does repechage mean?
- A heat (as in rowing or fencing) in which the best competitors who have lost in a previous round compete for a place or places yet left in the next round.
- The use of this form of competition.
Where does repechage come from?
From French repêchage, from repêcher (“to fish out, rescue”), from re- (“again”) + pêcher (“to fish”).
Words that rhyme with repechage
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Questions about saying repechage
How do you pronounce repechage?
Say rep-uh-SHAHZH. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛpəˈʃɑʒ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛpəʃɑːʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repechage?
Repechage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAHZH). Broken into parts: rep · uh · SHAHZH.
Is repechage pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈrɛpəʃɑːʒ/ (REP-uh-shahzh).