How to Pronounce Replacement

To pronounce "replacement", say REPL-ac-em-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “replacement”

"replacement" has 4 syllables: repl-ac-em-ent. It rhymes with debasement and placement, if that helps it stick.

What does replacement mean?

noun

  1. A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
  2. The act of replacing something.

    “The replacement of that broken light-bulb will have to wait until I can buy a new one.”

Words that rhyme with replacement

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

debasementplacementdisplacementemplacementbasementcasementoutplacementretracement

Related words

substitutionsubstitutesurrogatereplenishmentrefillingrenewalsuccessortransposition

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "replacement"?▾

"Replacement" has 4 syllables: repl · ac · em · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "replacement"?▾

The IPA transcription of "replacement" is /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/.

What does "replacement" mean?▾

Replacement: A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

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