How to pronounce repudiate
Say it like rih-PYOO-dee-ayt. Repudiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO).
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- rih
- PYOO
- dee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repudiate 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.
- PYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of repudiate
American and British speakers say repudiate in essentially the same way: /rɪˈpjudieɪt/ in the US and /rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-PYOO-dee-ayt.
What does repudiate mean?
- To reject the truth or validity of; to deny.
- To refuse to have any relation to; to disown.
- To refuse to pay or honor (a debt).
Where does repudiate come from?
First attested in 1543; from Latin repudiātus, the perfect passive participle of repudiō (“to cast off, reject”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)), from repudium (“rejection, repudiation, divorce”).
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Questions about saying repudiate
How do you pronounce repudiate?
Say rih-PYOO-dee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpjudieɪt/. In British English it is /rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repudiate?
Repudiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO). Broken into parts: rih · PYOO · dee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say repudiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈpjudieɪt/ and the British form is /rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.