To pronounce "repurpose", say REP-urp-os-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɹiˈpɜːpəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹiˈpɜːpəs/
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"repurpose" has 4 syllables: rep-urp-os-e.
verb
“The town common was repurposed as a practice field.”
“The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.”
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"Repurpose" has 4 syllables: rep · urp · os · e.
The IPA transcription of "repurpose" is /ɹiˈpɜːpəs/.
Repurpose: To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, without alteration.
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