How to pronounce "reprobate" in EnglishVerb
ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt
REP·rə·bayt
Primary stress: REP
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “reprobate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
REP
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
bayt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("REP"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "reprobate" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “reprobate”
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Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected them.
Hear it in context: “reprobate”
The English word “reprobate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt (phonetic respelling: REP-rə-bayt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (REP · rə · bayt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (REP). Grammatically, “reprobate” functions as a adjective, 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 reprobate in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “reprobate”
- Rejected; cast off as worthless.
- Rejected by God; damned, sinful.
- One rejected by God; a sinful person.
- A person with low morals or principles.
- To have strong disapproval of something; to reprove; to condemn.
- Of God: to abandon or reject, to deny eternal bliss.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected them.”
- “And the solitarines of man, which God had namely and principally orderd to prevent by mariage, hath no remedy, but lies under a worse condition then the loneliest single life; for in single life the absence and remotenes of a helper might inure him to expect his own comforts out of himselfe, or to seek with hope; but here the continuall sight of his deluded thoughts without cure, must needs be to him, if especially his complexion incline him to melancholy, a daily trouble and paine of losse in som degree like that which Reprobats feel.”
Pronounce: “reprobate”
- Pronunciation:
- REP-rə-bayt
- Syllables:
- REP · rə · bayt
- Written Hyphenation:
- rep · ro · bate
- Primary stress:
- REP
- IPA:
- ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt
- Hear it in context
- reprobate
Synonyms: “reprobate”
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Words that Rhyme with “reprobate”
-ɛprəˌbeɪtWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"reprobate" (⁄ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt⁄) 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, "reprobate" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about reprobate
How do you pronounce “reprobate”?
“reprobate” is pronounced ⁄ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt⁄ (REP-rə-bayt). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “reprobate”?
“reprobate” has 3 syllables: REP · rə · bayt.
Where is the stress in “reprobate”?
The primary stress in “reprobate” is on “REP”.
What does “reprobate” mean?
Rejected; cast off as worthless.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “reprobate”?
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].