English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Repeat Pronunciation
Repeat is pronounced ri-PEET, IPA /riˈpit/.
ri-PEET
US /riˈpit/ · UK /rɪˈpiːt/
Syllables: ri · PEET (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and noun: To say or do something again, or a programme shown for a second time.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Repeat in a Sentence
- Could you repeat the last part, please?
- There is a repeat of the match on Sunday.
- He repeats himself whenever he is nervous.
Common Mispronunciations of Repeat
Not REE-peet
PEET holds the word and the opening is a short unstressed ri, whichever part of speech you are using.
Not ri-PET
Stretch the second vowel to a long ee, since clipping it leaves something closer to the French repas.
Tip: Many pairs of this shape split the beat between noun and verb, and repeat is one that refuses to: both are ri-PEET.
More words starting with r · Every word in the pronunciation guide