How to pronounce replevin
Say it like rip-LEV-in. Replevin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEV).
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- rip
- LEV
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Replevin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ripKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of replevin
American and British speakers say replevin in essentially the same way: /rɪpˈlɛvɪn/ in the US and /rɪpˈlɛvɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: rip-LEV-in.
What does replevin mean?
- An action to recover personal property unlawfully taken, especially that seized by way of distraint; the writ or procedure of such action.
- To replevy.
Where does replevin come from?
Anglo-Norman, from Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (apparently from a Germanic word which was also the source of English pledge).
Questions about saying replevin
How do you pronounce replevin?
Say rip-LEV-in. The American pronunciation is /rɪpˈlɛvɪn/. In British English it is /rɪpˈlɛvɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in replevin?
Replevin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEV). Broken into parts: rip · LEV · in.
Do Americans and Brits say replevin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪpˈlɛvɪn/ and the British form is /rɪpˈlɛvɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.