2 syllables: Re, plete. Stress on plete.
ree-PLEET
/ɹiˈplit/
Replete is pronounced ree-PLEET (/ɹiˈplit/). It has two syllables (Re-plete), with the stress on "plete". Replete is an adjective meaning filled or well-supplied to capacity. It often describes something abundant or complete, as in a text replete with examples, or a meal replete with courses. The term conveys fullness or ample quantity, typically in formal or literary contexts.
adjectiveReplete is an adjective meaning filled or well-supplied to capacity. It often describes something abundant or complete, as in a text replete with examples, or a meal replete with courses. The term conveys fullness or ample quantity, typically in formal or literary contexts.
"The library’s shelves were replete with rare manuscripts."
"Her report was replete with data and citations."
"The garden was replete with blooming flowers in spring."
Pronunciation is ri-PLEET (US: /rɪˈpliːt/, UK: /rəˈpliːt/, AU: /rəˈpliːt/). The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The final -ete is pronounced as a long /iː/ followed by a /t/. Start with a light, quick initial
Common mistakes include misplacing the stress (saying /ˈriːplɛt/ or /ˌriːˈplɛt/), pronouncing the second syllable with a short /i/ (ri-PLET instead of ri-PLEET), and not voicing the final /t/ crisply. Correct by stressing the second syllable, making /iː/ long, and finishing with a clear /t/. Mouth position: keep the tongue high for /iː/, with the tip behind the upper teeth for the /t/ release.
US generally /rɪˈpliːt/ with a rhotic initial /r/ and a clear long /iː/ in the second syllable. UK typically /rəˈpliːt/ with a less pronounced initial /r/ and a similar long /iː/. Australian English aligns with non-rhotic tendencies in connected speech, often sounding /rəˈpliːt/ as well, but can show slight vowel quality differences in stress and vowel height. Across accents, the key is sustaining the /iː/ vowel and crisp /t/ final.
The challenge lies in the two-syllable rhythm and the long /iː/ in the stressed second syllable, which can be mis-timed in rapid speech. Some speakers blend the /pliː/ cluster or confuse the vowel duration in the final syllable. Focusing on a crisp /iː/ and a strong /t/ at the end, with stress on the second syllable, resolves these issues.
A notable feature is the long /iː/ in the second syllable, making it sound like -pleet. Ensure the vowel is not reduced to a schwa in casual speech. Also, maintain a clear /t/ release at the end rather than allowing the t to weaken or vanish in fast speech. These details help distinguish replete from similar forms like 'replete' (minor, archaic usage) and ‘replete’ in different contexts.
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Replete originates from the Latin repletus, past participle of replere, meaning to fill again. Re- (again) + plenus (full) yields ‘to fill up again’ or ‘to fill to capacity.’ The word entered English in the late 14th century with senses related to being filled or stocked. Over time, it broadened to describe not just physical fullness but abundance in non-material domains, such as text, knowledge, or experiences. In early dictionaries, replete often carried a slightly formal or literary tone, sometimes implying excess rather than mere adequacy. By the 17th–19th centuries, replete became common in scholarly and literary writing as well as rhetorical prose. The form replete with, especially before a noun, has remained stable, preserving its sense of fullness quality. The evolution tracks a shift from concrete fullness of possessions to metaphorical fullness of content, data, or atmosphere, aligning with analogous words like replete with and replete in literature.
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Words that rhyme with "Replete"
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