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How to pronounce republics

Say it like ree-PUHB-liks. Republics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUHB).

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US American/riˈpʌblɪks/ree-PUHB-liks
UK British/rɪˈpʌblɪks/rih-PUHB-liks
  • ree
  • PUHB
  • liks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Republics pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. PUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. liksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of republics

American and British speakers say republics in essentially the same way: /riˈpʌblɪks/ in the US and /rɪˈpʌblɪks/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-PUHB-liks.

What does republics mean?

noun
  1. plural of republic How to pronounce republic

Questions about saying republics

How do you pronounce republics?

Say ree-PUHB-liks. The American pronunciation is /riˈpʌblɪks/. In British English it is /rɪˈpʌblɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in republics?

Republics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUHB). Broken into parts: ree · PUHB · liks.

Do Americans and Brits say republics the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈpʌblɪks/ and the British form is /rɪˈpʌblɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).