How to Pronounce "repelling"
word
ɹəˈpɛɫɪŋ
ri-PEL-ing
ɹɪpˈɛlɪŋ
ri-PEL-ing
Definition
Describes something that drives away or pushes back, or something that is unpleasant or causes dislike.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹəˈpɛɫɪŋ
British English
ɹɪpˈɛlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-PEL-ing
UK
ri-PEL-ing
Listen in Context
This spray is for repelling mosquitoes.
Magnets have both attracting and repelling sides.
The odor was so strong it was repelling.
She found the attitude of some people at the party quite repelling.