How to Pronounce Repairs

To pronounce "repairs", say REP-airs — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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"repairs" has 2 syllables: rep-airs. It rhymes with airs and tears, if that helps it stick.

noun

The act of repairing something.
“I took the car to the workshop for repair.”
The result of repairing something.
“If you look closely you can see the repair in the paintwork.”

verb

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”
To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.
“to repair a loss or damage”

noun

The act of repairing or resorting to a place.
“our annual repair to the mountains”
A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.

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How many syllables are in "repairs"?▾

"Repairs" has 2 syllables: rep · airs.

What does "repairs" mean?▾

Repairs: The act of repairing something.

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