How to pronounce rebuttal
American English pronunciation
rih-BUT-ul
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈbʌtəl/
- Syllables
- rih · BUT · ul (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What rebuttal means
A reply that argues against what someone said
In a sentence: After Jake said cats are better, Nia gave a long rebuttal in favor of dogs.
Where it comes from: It is built on rebut, a verb meaning to argue back against something.
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