How to pronounce repair

Say it like this: /ɹəˈpeː/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ɹəˈpeː/

What does repair mean?

verbTo restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

“to repair a shattered fortune”

To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.

“to repair a loss or damage”

nounThe act of repairing something.

“I took the car to the workshop for repair.”

An act of correcting ("repairing") a mistake in communication.

The result of repairing something.

“If you look closely you can see the repair in the paintwork.”

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