How to pronounce "repetir" in English
ˌrɛ.pəˈtɪər
re·pə·TEER
Primary stress: TEER
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “repetir”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
pə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
TEER
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("TEER"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "repetir" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "repetir is" sounds like "repetir-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "repetir" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“O único erro real é repetir a mesma coisa, e de novo, sem aprender nada.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Repetir um erro pois se esqueceu dele anos depois está bem.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “repetir”
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O único erro real é repetir a mesma coisa, e de novo, sem aprender nada.
Hear it in context: “repetir”
2 clipsThe English word “repetir” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌrɛ.pəˈtɪər (phonetic respelling: re-pə-TEER). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · pə · TEER), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (TEER). Grammatically, “repetir” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “repetir” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:06
“se você aprender com os erros. O único erro real é repetir a mesma coisa, e de novo, sem aprender nada. e de novo, sem aprender nada.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @3:13
“e de novo, sem aprender nada. Repetir um erro pois se esqueceu dele anos depois está bem. Humanos esquecem, é normal.”
Definition & Meaning: “repetir”
- To repeat or do something again, used particularly in musical contexts or Romance language borrowings.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The score indicated a repetir from the beginning of the movement.”
- “O único erro real é repetir a mesma coisa, e de novo, sem aprender nada.”
- “Repetir um erro pois se esqueceu dele anos depois está bem.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “repetir”
- Pronunciation:
- re-pə-TEER
- Syllables:
- re · pə · TEER
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · pe · tir
- Primary stress:
- TEER
- IPA:
- ˌrɛ.pəˈtɪər
- Hear it in context
- repetir
Words that Rhyme with “repetir”
-ɪərWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"repetir" (⁄ˌrɛ.pəˈtɪər⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "repetir" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about repetir
How do you pronounce “repetir”?
“repetir” is pronounced ⁄ˌrɛ.pəˈtɪər⁄ (re-pə-TEER). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “repetir”?
“repetir” has 3 syllables: re · pə · TEER.
Where is the stress in “repetir”?
The primary stress in “repetir” is on “TEER”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “repetir” mean?
To repeat or do something again, used particularly in musical contexts or Romance language borrowings.
How can I hear “repetir” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “repetir”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].