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How to pronounce rsvp

Say it like ar-es-vee-PEE. Rsvp has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PEE).

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US American/ˌɑˌrɛsˌviˈpi/ar-es-vee-PEE
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ar
  • es
  • vee
  • PEE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rsvp pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. arGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. veeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does rsvp mean?

verb
  1. Alternative letter-case form of RSVP.“Will you rsvp for the party?”

Words that rhyme with rsvp

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Questions about saying rsvp

How do you pronounce rsvp?

Say ar-es-vee-PEE. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑˌrɛsˌviˈpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rsvp?

Rsvp has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PEE). Broken into parts: ar · es · vee · PEE.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).