How to pronounce replacement
Say it like rih-PLAY-smunt. Replacement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY).
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- rih
- PLAY
- smunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Replacement 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.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- smuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of replacement
American and British speakers say replacement in essentially the same way: /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ in the US and /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-PLAY-smunt.
What does replacement mean?
- the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another“replacing the star will not be easy”
- someone who takes the place of another person
- an event in which one thing is substituted for another“the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood”
Where does replacement come from?
From replace + -ment.
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Words that rhyme with replacement
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Questions about saying replacement
How do you pronounce replacement?
Say rih-PLAY-smunt. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/. In British English it is /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in replacement?
Replacement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY). Broken into parts: rih · PLAY · smunt.
Do Americans and Brits say replacement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ and the British form is /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.