repulse
ree-PUHLS
reepuhls
/ɹiˈpʌls/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “repulse” is spelled “reepuhls”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | p | uh | l | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /s/ |
English writes “repulse” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reepuhls” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “repulse”
elsepulsefalseimpulsegerbilsorbitalsdulcemarsupials
“repulse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “repulse”?
“repulse” is pronounced ree-PUHLS — IPA /ɹiˈpʌls/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reepuhls”.
How many syllables are in “repulse”?
“repulse” has 2 syllables: ree-PUHLS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).