Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rebuttal

/ɹiˈbʌt.əl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: re-but-tal
IPA: /ɹiˈbʌt.əl/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.

noun

A statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents.

noun

A pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.

Example Sentences

"For those who imagine the capital flows with milk and honey, or avocado and sourdough, Edmonton is your rebuttal. Once full of light industry, today it has some of the most deprived areas in England."

Etymology

Etymology tree English rebut Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English rebuttal From rebut + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɹiˈbʌt.əl/
British English: /ɹɪˈbʌt.əl/

Inflected Forms

rebuttals (plural)

Derived Forms

counterrebuttal prebuttal rebuffal

Phrases

right of rebuttal

Frequently Paired Words

rebut rebuttable rebutter

Synonyms

see at refutation rebutter

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce rebuttal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiˈbʌt.əl/.
What does rebuttal mean?: The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
Where does rebuttal come from?: Etymology tree English rebut Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English rebuttal From rebut + -al.

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