How to pronounce repudiates
Say it like ree-PYOO-dee-ayts. Repudiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO).
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- ree
- PYOO
- dee
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repudiates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of repudiates
American and British speakers say repudiates in essentially the same way: /riˈpjudiˌeɪts/ in the US and /riˈpjuːdiˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-PYOO-dee-ayts.
What does repudiates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of repudiate How to pronounce repudiate
Questions about saying repudiates
How do you pronounce repudiates?
Say ree-PYOO-dee-ayts. The American pronunciation is /riˈpjudiˌeɪts/. In British English it is /riˈpjuːdiˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repudiates?
Repudiates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO). Broken into parts: ree · PYOO · dee · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say repudiates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈpjudiˌeɪts/ and the British form is /riˈpjuːdiˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.