How to pronounce repudiation
Say it like ruh-pyoo-dee-AY-shun. Repudiation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- ruh
- pyoo
- dee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repudiation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of repudiation
American and British speakers say repudiation in essentially the same way: /rəˌpjudiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /rɪˌpjuːdɪˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-pyoo-dih-AY-shun.
What does repudiation mean?
- The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.“The young man's repudiation of the church's doctrines caused a conflict with his religious parents.”
Where does repudiation come from?
From Latin repudiātiōnem, equivalent to repudiate + -ion.
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Questions about saying repudiation
How do you pronounce repudiation?
Say ruh-pyoo-dee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rəˌpjudiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /rɪˌpjuːdɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repudiation?
Repudiation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: ruh · pyoo · dee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say repudiation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˌpjudiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /rɪˌpjuːdɪˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.