How to pronounce repose
Say it like ruh-POHZ. Repose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHZ).
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- ruh
- POHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of repose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: rih-POHZ.
What does repose mean?
- Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.
- Of the Virgin Mary: death; also assumption into heaven.
- The festival honoring the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on August 15.
- To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.
- To die, to rest in peace.“Simon reposed in the year 1287.”
- Followed by on or upon: of a thing: to lie or be physically positioned on something, especially horizontally; to rest on or be supported by something.“a trap reposing on sand”
- To place (confidence, faith, or trust) in someone or something.
- Followed by in: to entrust (duty, power, etc.) in someone; to confide.
- To put (a body part) back in its usual location; to reposition.
Where does repose come from?
Spanish reposar (verb), reposo (noun)
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Words that rhyme with repose
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Questions about saying repose
How do you pronounce repose?
Say ruh-POHZ. The American pronunciation is /rəˈpoʊz/. In British English it is /rɪˈpəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repose?
Repose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHZ). Broken into parts: ruh · POHZ.
Is repose 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 /rɪˈpəʊz/ (rih-POHZ).