How to pronounce repartee
American English pronunciation
rep-ar-TEE
- IPA
- /ˌɹɛpɚˈti/
- Syllables
- rep · ar · TEE (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- rep-ar-TAY
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What repartee means
Quick, witty back-and-forth talk
In a sentence: The two old friends kept up a fast repartee all through lunch.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French repartie, a quick reply, from a verb meaning to answer back.
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