How to pronounce reputation
Say it like rep-yuh-TAY-shun. Reputation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- rep
- yuh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reputation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- repGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay 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 reputation
American and British speakers say reputation in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rep-yuu-TAY-shun.
What does reputation mean?
- the state of being held in high esteem and honor
- notoriety for some particular characteristic“his reputation for promiscuity”
- the general estimation that the public has for a person“he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing”“he was a person of bad report”
Where does reputation come from?
14c. "credit, good reputation", from Middle English reputacion, reputacioun, reputation, reputatioun, from Anglo-Norman reputacion, reputacioun, Middle French reputation (French réputation), and their etymon Latin reputātiōnem (“considerati
Words that rhyme with reputation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reputation.
Questions about saying reputation
How do you pronounce reputation?
Say rep-yuh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reputation?
Reputation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: rep · yuh · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reputation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.