Proper Pronunciation Guide

repairs

[rə pɛ͜ɚz]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letters “ar” as the R-Vowel diphthong /ɛ͜ɚ/—like the word “air—and stress them.
  • Pronounce the letter “e” in the first syllable as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • Be sure to voice the final consonant
    /z/ sufficiently.

Practice Sentences:

 He made repairs on his 1984 Volvo stationwagon.
The repairs on his house cost more than he had anticipated.

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