English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Rebuke Pronunciation
Rebuke is pronounced ree-BYOOK, IPA /riˈbjuk/.
ree-BYOOK
US /riˈbjuk/ · UK /rɪˈbjuːk/
Syllables: ree · BYOOK (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and noun: To tell someone sharply that they have done wrong, or a sharp criticism of that kind.
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Rebuke in a Sentence
- The minister was rebuked in the chamber.
- A quiet rebuke did more than shouting would have.
- She rebuked him for leaving the gate open.
Common Mispronunciations of Rebuke
Not ri-BOOK
A y glide hides in that u, so the second half is byook and the word has nothing to do with books.
Not REE-byook
BYOOK is where the force goes, with the ree in front reduced almost to nothing.
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