How to pronounce reptatorial
Say it like rep-tuh-TOR-ih-ul. Reptatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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- rep
- tuh
- TOR
- ih
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reptatorial 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reptatorial
American and British speakers say reptatorial in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛptəˈtɔrɪəl/ in the US and /ˌrɛptəˈtɔːrɪəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: rep-tuh-TAW-rih-ul.
What does reptatorial mean?
- Crawling, creeping.
Where does reptatorial come from?
From reptatory (“crawling, creeping”) + -al (suffix forming adjectives).
Questions about saying reptatorial
How do you pronounce reptatorial?
Say rep-tuh-TOR-ih-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛptəˈtɔrɪəl/. In British English it is /ˌrɛptəˈtɔːrɪəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reptatorial?
Reptatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: rep · tuh · TOR · ih · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say reptatorial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛptəˈtɔrɪəl/ and the British form is /ˌrɛptəˈtɔːrɪəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.