Reprisal

How many syllables in Reprisal?

reprisal has 3 syllables

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reprisal

Definition of Reprisal

The act of retaliating or seeking revenge for a wrong or injury.

How should Reprisal divide into syllables

The word 'reprisal' has 3 syllables. The vowels in this word are 'e', 'i', and 'a'. The consonants are 'r', 'p', 'r', 's', and 'l'.

Part of Speech - Reprisal

Noun

Sentences with Reprisal

  • 1. The soldier took reprisal against the enemy for the attack on his comrades.
  • 2. Jane sought reprisal by spreading rumors about her friend who had betrayed her trust.
  • 3. The principal warned the students that any reprisal against the bully would result in disciplinary action.
  • 4. The victim's family demanded reprisal for the crime committed against their loved one.
  • 5. The gang planned a reprisal against their rival gang for the disrespect shown to them.
  • 6. The coach emphasized that retaliation was not the answer and urged the players to find peaceful solutions instead.
  • 7. Despite the unfair treatment, she chose not to seek reprisal but instead focused on moving forward.
  • 8. The country's leaders discussed possible reprisals in response to the enemy's attack.
  • 9. The victim's brother took matters into his own hands and sought personal reprisal against the perpetrator.
  • 10. The government condemned the terrorist attack and vowed to take swift reprisal against those responsible.

Quotes with Reprisal

  • 1. 'An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.' - Mahatma Gandhi
  • 2. 'Revenge is a dish best served cold.' - Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
  • 3. 'Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.' - Confucius
  • 4. 'Revenge, the sweetest morsel to the mouth that ever was cooked in hell.' - Walter Scott
  • 5. 'Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.' - Austin O'Malley
  • 6. 'The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.' - Marcus Aurelius
  • 7. 'Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.' - Juvenal
  • 8. 'The greatest revenge is to accomplish what others say you cannot do.' - Unknown
  • 9. 'The best revenge is to live on and prove yourself.' - Eddie Vedder
  • 10. 'The best revenge is massive success.' - Frank Sinatra

Number of characters in Reprisal

8 ( r, e, p, r, i, s, a, l )

Unique letters in Reprisal

7 ( r, e, p, i, s, a, l )

Reprisal Backwards

lasirper

Phonetic Transcription of Reprisal

IPA (International): ri:ˈpraɪzʌl

ARA (American): riˈpraɪzʌl

EPA (English): ri:ˈpraɪzʌl

RIY-PRAY-ZAH-L