How to Pronounce Repair

To pronounce "repair", say REP-air — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈpɛə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɹɪˈpɛə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “repair”

"repair" has 2 syllables: rep-air. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

What does repair mean?

noun

  1. The act of repairing something.

    “I took the car to the workshop for repair.”

  2. The result of repairing something.

    “If you look closely you can see the repair in the paintwork.”

verb

  1. To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

    “to repair a house, a road, a shoe, or a ship”

  2. To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.

    “to repair a loss or damage”

Words that rhyme with repair

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawareairsquare

Related words

mendingmendfixingrestorereparationhangouthauntresort

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "repair"?▾

"Repair" has 2 syllables: rep · air.

What is the IPA transcription of "repair"?▾

The IPA transcription of "repair" is /ɹɪˈpɛə/.

What does "repair" mean?▾

Repair: The act of repairing something.

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