How to pronounce reprehension
Say it like rep-rih-HEN-shun. Reprehension has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN).
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- rep
- rih
- HEN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reprehension 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.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reprehension
American and British speakers say reprehension in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rep-rih-HEN-shun.
What does reprehension mean?
- the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand
Where does reprehension come from?
Borrowed from Latin reprehensio, reprehensionis.
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Words that rhyme with reprehension
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Questions about saying reprehension
How do you pronounce reprehension?
Say rep-rih-HEN-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reprehension?
Reprehension has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEN). Broken into parts: rep · rih · HEN · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reprehension the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.