How to pronounce "replay" in EnglishVerb
riːˈpleɪ
ree·PLAY
Primary stress: PLAY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “replay”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ree
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
PLAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PLAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "replay" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "replay is" sounds like "replay-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "replay" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“To replay that moment in your head thinking, "Could I have done better?"”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Replay it and show me that the same thing does not reoccur.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“to replay each of those cases.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“You replay the history of the last nine years of the coin, and then you arrive at a UTXO set, an unspent transaction output set,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“to replay the sequence in a way that appears important for the more rapid consolidation of the motor sequence”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“replay that memory so how do you find that memory like which direction is the important direction”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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To replay that moment in your head thinking, "Could I have done better?"
Hear it in context: “replay”
310 clipsThe English word “replay” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as riːˈpleɪ (phonetic respelling: ree-PLAY). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ree · PLAY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PLAY). Grammatically, “replay” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 310 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “replay” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:23
“with that disappointment. To replay that moment in your head thinking, "Could I have done better?" To feel really proud of something small thinking, "Could I have done better?"”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @45:40
“happened, fix the program. Replay it and show me that the same thing does not reoccur. OK?”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @16:25
“dependence is like, and then I will ask one of you to replay each of those cases. Okay?”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @1:07
“looking through the transactions. You replay the history of the last nine years of the coin, and then you arrive at a UTXO set, an unspent transaction output set, and then you arrive at a UTXO set,”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #5 · @51:42
“for one to five to 10 minutes allows the brain to replay the sequence in a way that appears important for the more rapid consolidation of the motor sequence for the more rapid consolidation of the motor sequence”
Definition & Meaning: “replay”
- To play again.
- To display a recording of a previous event, especially multiple times.
- An act or instance of replaying (of playing something, such as a game, again); a replaying of (something).
- A repeat or subsequent playing of some or all of something which was previously broadcast or performed, or a playing of something which was recorded, such as a live event or a television broadcast, the gameplay of a computer game, etc.
Example Sentences (3)
- “So I replayed my '46 scenario and asked another unstandard academic, a charismatic, disenchanted philosophy professor named George Geiger, who had been Lou Gehrig's backup on the Columbia baseball team and John Dewey's last graduate student, what I should do.”
- “Sundown yellow moon / I replay the past / I know every scene by heart / They all went by so fast”
- “To replay that moment in your head thinking, "Could I have done better?" To feel really proud of something small”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “replay”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-PLAY
- Syllables:
- ree · PLAY
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · play
- Primary stress:
- PLAY
- IPA:
- riːˈpleɪ
- Hear it in context
- replay
Words that Rhyme with “replay”
-eɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"replay" (⁄riːˈpleɪ⁄) 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, "replay" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about replay
How do you pronounce “replay”?
“replay” is pronounced ⁄riːˈpleɪ⁄ (ree-PLAY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “replay”?
“replay” has 2 syllables: ree · PLAY.
Where is the stress in “replay”?
The primary stress in “replay” is on “PLAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “replay” mean?
To play again.
How can I hear “replay” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “replay”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).