Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce repertoire

REP-er-twar - three syllables, stress on the 1st; '-toire' is 'twar'

US/ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/

ɹɛpəɹtwɑɹ

UK/ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/

ɹɛpətwɑː

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Common mistake

The ending is 'twar' - 'REP-er-twar', not 'REP-er-toy-er'.

What “repertoire” means

A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.

The set of skills, abilities, experiences, etc., possessed by a person.

In a sentence

  • The conjurer expanded his repertoire with some new tricks.
  • The pianist practiced his repertoire daily.

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