How to pronounce reprisals
Say it like rih-PRY-zulz. Reprisals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY).
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- rih
- PRY
- zulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reprisals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reprisals
American and British speakers say reprisals in essentially the same way: /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/ in the US and /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-PRY-zulz.
What does reprisals mean?
- plural of reprisal How to pronounce reprisal
Questions about saying reprisals
How do you pronounce reprisals?
Say rih-PRY-zulz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/. In British English it is /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reprisals?
Reprisals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY). Broken into parts: rih · PRY · zulz.
Do Americans and Brits say reprisals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/ and the British form is /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.