Proper Pronunciation Guide

irreparable

rɛ pɚə bḷ]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letter “i,” which is the first syllable, as the short vowel
    /ɪ/ —like the vowel in the word “sit.”
  • Pronounce the letter “e” in the second syllable as the short vowel
    /ɛ/—like the vowel in the word “bed”—and stress it.
  • Pronounce the letters “ar” as the weak R-Vowel
    /ɚ/ .
  • Pronounce the second letter “a,” which is the fourth syllable, as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • Use the consonant glide
    /r/ to link from the third to the fourth syllable—from
    /ɚ/  to
    /ə/.

Practice Sentence:

His opinion was that irreparable harm had been done to our relations with other nations.

Definition:

  • (adjective) Incapable of being repaired, remedied, or restored to a good and sound condition.

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