How to Pronounce "repression"
word
ɹiˈpɹɛʃən
ri-PRESH-uhn
ɹɪpɹˈɛʃən
ri-PRESH-uhn
Definition
Repression is the act of using force to control people or stop actions, or the process of keeping feelings or desires hidden.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈpɹɛʃən
British English
ɹɪpɹˈɛʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-PRESH-uhn
UK
ri-PRESH-uhn
Listen in Context
The government used repression to stop the protests.
Psychologists study the effects of repression on mental health.
Her repression of anger caused her to feel sad.
Years of repression made it hard for him to express his true feelings.