How to Pronounce Rehearsal

To pronounce "rehearsal", say reh-EARS-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹiˈhɝsəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɹiˈhɝsəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɹɪhˈɜːsəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “rehearsal”

Break "rehearsal" into 3 beats and lean on "EARS" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with universal and hearsal, if that helps it stick.

What does rehearsal mean?

noun

  1. The practicing of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

Words that rhyme with rehearsal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

universalhearsalreversaldispersalversaltercelbursalpersallpurselpursell

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rehearsal"?▾

"Rehearsal" has 3 syllables: reh · ears · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "rehearsal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rehearsal" is /ɹiˈhɝsəɫ/.

What does "rehearsal" mean?▾

Rehearsal: The practicing of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

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