How to pronounce reprimand
American English pronunciation
REP-ruh-mand
- IPA
- /ˈɹɛpɹəˌmænd/
- Syllables
- REP · ruh · mand (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What reprimand means
To scold someone in a formal or official way
In a sentence: The coach had to reprimand the players for being late to practice.
Where it comes from: It comes from French, from a word meaning "to hold back" or "to press down."
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