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How to pronounce repos

Say it like REE-pohz. Repos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).

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US American/ˈriˌpoʊz/REE-pohz
UK British/ˈriːˌpəʊz/REE-pohz
  • REE
  • pohz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Repos pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. pohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of repos

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: REE-pohz.

What does repos mean?

noun
  1. plural of repo How to pronounce repo
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of repo How to pronounce repo

Words that sound like repos

Questions about saying repos

How do you pronounce repos?

Say REE-pohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈriˌpoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈriːˌpəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in repos?

Repos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · pohz.

Is repos pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈriːˌpəʊz/ (REE-pohz).

What words sound the same as repos?

Repos sounds the same as repose in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).