How to pronounce repute
Say it like ree-PYOOT. Repute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOT).
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- ree
- PYOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Repute 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.
- PYOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of repute
American and British speakers say repute in essentially the same way: /riˈpjut/ in the US and /riˈpjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-PYOOT.
What does repute mean?
- Reputation, especially a good reputation.
- To attribute or credit something to something; to impute.
- To consider, think, esteem, reckon (a person or thing) to be, or as being, something
Where does repute come from?
From Old French reputer, from Latin reputō (“to count over, reckon, calculate, compute, think over, consider”), from re- (“again”) + putō (“to think”).
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Words that rhyme with repute
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Questions about saying repute
How do you pronounce repute?
Say ree-PYOOT. The American pronunciation is /riˈpjut/. In British English it is /riˈpjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in repute?
Repute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOOT). Broken into parts: ree · PYOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say repute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈpjut/ and the British form is /riˈpjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.