How to pronounce riposte
American English pronunciation
rih-POHST
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈpoʊst/
- Syllables
- rih · POHST (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What riposte means
A quick, clever reply
In a sentence: When her brother teased her, she had a perfect riposte ready.
Where it comes from: It comes from French, taken from an Italian word for a reply.
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