How to pronounce repels
Say it like rih-PELZ. Repels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PELZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce repels. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- rih
- PELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of repels
American and British speakers say repels in essentially the same way: /rɪˈpɛlz/ in the US and /rɪˈpɛlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-PELZ.
What does repels mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of repel How to pronounce repel
Questions about saying repels
How do you pronounce repels?
Say rih-PELZ. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpɛlz/. In British English it is /rɪˈpɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repels?
Repels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PELZ). Broken into parts: rih · PELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say repels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈpɛlz/ and the British form is /rɪˈpɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.