How Do You Spell REPRISES?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪpɹˈa͡ɪzɪz] (IPA)

The word "reprises" (IPA: /rəˈpraɪzɪz/) is a verb that means to repeat or resume something after a pause. The spelling of this word could be confusing for some because of the silent "s" at the end of the word. It comes from the French language, in which the word "repris" means to take again, but English added the suffix "-es" to make it a verb. This word is commonly encountered in music when a phrase or melody is repeated, but it can also be used in other contexts.

REPRISES Meaning and Definition

1. Reprises is a plural noun form of the verb "reprise." It refers to repeated or recurring performances, acts, or events, especially in entertainment or literature. The term implies the repetition or revival of something previously done or presented.

   In the context of music, a reprise is a recurring section or theme that is reintroduced later in a composition. It is often used to create a sense of familiarity or to provide a structure within the piece. Reprises can also be found in theatrical performances, where a particular scene or dialogue is revisited or restated later in the play.

   In literature, reprises are instances when certain phrases, lines, or motifs are repeated throughout a work, offering cohesion and reinforcing key themes or ideas. These repetitions can create a sense of rhythm and parallelism, enhancing the overall impact of the text.

   In a broader sense, reprises can be applied to any recurring pattern or sequence, whether it is in art, business, or daily life. It signifies the act of returning to something that has been done before, usually with an intention to evoke familiarity, reinforce a concept, or create a connection between multiple instances.

   Overall, reprises refers to the repetitions, recurrences, or reprisals of performances, themes, or events across various forms of artistic expression, enabling a sense of recognition and reinforcing the significance of specific elements.

2. Deductions and payments made annually out of lands, as rent, charges, annuities, &c.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for REPRISES

• represts
• suprises
• represet
• repires
• repaires
• coprises
• represen
• represe
• represets
• reprices
• reprase
• represed
• reprisel
• reprisle
• represes
• reprisee
• beprosse
• reprzies
• erises
• rerpises
• cerrises
• raptristes
• reaprises
• repursses
• reprisesse
• refrishs
• Reposises
• Leperises

Etymology of REPRISES

The word "reprises" has its etymology in the Old French language. Its root word is "reprendre" which means "to take back" or "to regain". "Reprendre" is derived from the Latin word "reprehendere", which means "to blame" or "to criticize". The word "reprises" is the plural form of "reprise" and typically refers to the repetition or return of a musical theme or melody in a composition.

Similar spelling words for REPRISES

• repress,
• reprize,
• repressing,
• reappraise,
• reprise,
• reprisal,
• refreshed,
• reprocess,
• reverse,
• repressive,
• represser,
• refreshen,
• repressor,
• repressed,
• refresher,
• refresh,
• reappraisal,
• repression.

Conjugate verb Reprises

CONDITIONAL

I would reprise

we would reprise

you would reprise

he/she/it would reprise

they would reprise

FUTURE

I will reprise

we will reprise

you will reprise

he/she/it will reprise

they will reprise

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have reprised

we will have reprised

you will have reprised

he/she/it will have reprised

they will have reprised

PAST

I reprised

we reprised

you reprised

he/she/it reprised

they reprised

PAST PERFECT

I had reprised

we had reprised

you had reprised

he/she/it had reprised

they had reprised

PRESENT

I reprise

we reprise

you reprise

he/she/it reprises

they reprise

PRESENT PERFECT

I have reprised

we have reprised

you have reprised

he/she/it has reprised

they have reprised

I am reprising

we are reprising

you are reprising

he/she/it is reprising

they are reprising

I was reprising

we were reprising

you were reprising

he/she/it was reprising

they were reprising

I will be reprising

we will be reprising

you will be reprising

he/she/it will be reprising

they will be reprising

I have been reprising

we have been reprising

you have been reprising

he/she/it has been reprising

they have been reprising

I had been reprising

we had been reprising

you had been reprising

he/she/it had been reprising

they had been reprising

I will have been reprising

we will have been reprising

you will have been reprising

he/she/it will have been reprising

they will have been reprising

I would have reprised

we would have reprised

you would have reprised

he/she/it would have reprised

they would have reprised

I would be reprising

we would be reprising

you would be reprising

he/she/it would be reprising

they would be reprising

I would have been reprising

we would have been reprising

you would have been reprising

he/she/it would have been reprising

they would have been reprising