How to pronounce republican
Say it like rih-PUHB-lih-kun. Republican has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUHB).
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- rih
- PUHB
- lih
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Republican 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.
- PUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of republican
American and British speakers say republican in essentially the same way: /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ in the US and /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-PUHB-lih-kun.
What does republican mean?
- a member of the Republican Party
- an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)
- a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas
- relating to or belonging to the Republican Party“a Republican senator”“Republican party politics”
- having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government“the United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government”“a very republican notion”
Where does republican come from?
From republic + -an, partly after French républicain.
Questions about saying republican
How do you pronounce republican?
Say rih-PUHB-lih-kun. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/. In British English it is /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in republican?
Republican has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUHB). Broken into parts: rih · PUHB · lih · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say republican the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ and the British form is /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.