How to pronounce "reprints" in EnglishNoun
ˈriːprɪnts
REEP·rints
Primary stress: REEP
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “reprints”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
REEP
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
rints
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("REEP"). 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 "reprints" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "reprints is" sounds like "reprints-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "reprints" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “reprints”
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The reprint is much less expensive than a first edition.
Hear it in context: “reprints”
The English word “reprints” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈriːprɪnts (phonetic respelling: REEP-rints). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (REEP · rints), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (REEP). Grammatically, “reprints” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say reprints in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “reprints”
- A book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again.
- To print (something) that has been published in print before.
- To renew the impression of.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The reprint is much less expensive than a first edition.”
- “The novel was printed with an appendix.”
Pronounce: “reprints”
- Pronunciation:
- REEP-rints
- Syllables:
- REEP · rints
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · prints
- Primary stress:
- REEP
- IPA:
- ˈriːprɪnts
- Hear it in context
- reprints
Words that Rhyme with “reprints”
-iprɪntsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"reprints" (⁄ˈriːprɪnts⁄) 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, "reprints" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about reprints
How do you pronounce “reprints”?
“reprints” is pronounced ⁄ˈriːprɪnts⁄ (REEP-rints). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “reprints”?
“reprints” has 2 syllables: REEP · rints.
Where is the stress in “reprints”?
The primary stress in “reprints” is on “REEP”.
What does “reprints” mean?
A book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “reprints”?
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⁄).