how to pronounce repulse

/ɹɪˈpʌls/

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repulse is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of repulse in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… converge and repulse the counter-attack …”

meanings of repulse

verb:

To reject or rebuff.
To cause revulsion in.
To repel or drive back.

noun:

The act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.
Refusal, rejection or repulsion.

repulse frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word repulse occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.