How to pronounce reprehensible
Say it like rep-ruh-HEN-suh-bul. Reprehensible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN).
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- rep
- ruh
- HEN
- suh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reprehensible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- repGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reprehensible
American and British speakers say reprehensible in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛprəˈhɛnsəbəl/ in the US and /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: rep-rih-HEN-sih-bul.
What does reprehensible mean?
- Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
- Deserving of reprehension.
- A reprehensible person; a villain.
Where does reprehensible come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin reprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendo; equivalent to reprehend + -ible.
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Words that rhyme with reprehensible
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Questions about saying reprehensible
How do you pronounce reprehensible?
Say rep-ruh-HEN-suh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛprəˈhɛnsəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reprehensible?
Reprehensible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN). Broken into parts: rep · ruh · HEN · suh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say reprehensible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛprəˈhɛnsəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.