How to Pronounce Reprise

To pronounce "reprise", say REPR-is-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈpɹaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ɹɪˈpɹaɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “reprise”

"reprise" has 3 syllables: repr-is-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does reprise mean?

noun

  1. A recurrence or resumption of an action.
  2. A repetition of a phrase, a return to an earlier theme, or a second rendition or version of a song in a programme or musical.

verb

  1. To take (something) up or on again.
  2. To repeat or resume an action

    “The aging actress played the role she played in her youth, as if to reprise it.”

Synonyms

compensatereimburserepeat

Words that rhyme with reprise

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizeseizeappeaseexpertiseuneaserecognizeactualizeanalyzeease

Related words

repeatrecapitulateresumptionrecontinuancerecontinuationrecommencementrecompletionrecursion

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "reprise"?▾

"Reprise" has 3 syllables: repr · is · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "reprise"?▾

The IPA transcription of "reprise" is /ɹɪˈpɹaɪz/.

What does "reprise" mean?▾

Reprise: A recurrence or resumption of an action.

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