How to pronounce reprise
Say it like rip-RYZE. Reprise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RYZE).
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- rip
- RYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reprise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ripKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of reprise
American and British speakers say reprise in essentially the same way: /rɪpˈraɪz/ in the US and /rɪpˈraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rip-RYZE.
Other ways to say reprise
Reprise also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- rih-PREEZ /rɪˈpriz/
What does reprise mean?
- A recurrence or resumption of an action.
- A repetition of a phrase, a return to an earlier theme, or a second rendition or version of a song in a program or musical.
- A renewal of a failed attack, after going back into the en garde position.
- To repeat or resume an action or a role.“The aging actress played the role she played in her youth, as if to reprise it.”
Where does reprise come from?
From Middle English reprise (noun) and reprisen (verb), from Old French reprise, from reprendre.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with reprise
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reprise.
Questions about saying reprise
How do you pronounce reprise?
Say rip-RYZE. The American pronunciation is /rɪpˈraɪz/. In British English it is /rɪpˈraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reprise?
Reprise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RYZE). Broken into parts: rip · RYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say reprise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪpˈraɪz/ and the British form is /rɪpˈraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.