Proper Pronunciation Guide
irreparable
[ɪ rɛ pɚ
ə 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.