How Do You Spell RETRIBUTES?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɛtɹɪbjˌuːts] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "retributes" follows the regular pronunciation rules of English. The first syllable "re-" is pronounced as "riː" (r-ee), followed by "tri-" pronounced as "trɪ" (tr-i). The second syllable "bute" is pronounced as "bjuːt" (byu-t), while the final syllable "-s" is pronounced as "z". Therefore, "retributes" is pronounced as "rɪˈtrɪbjuːts" (rih-trih-byoots). The word means to repay or retaliate for a wrongdoing or offense.

Common Misspellings for RETRIBUTES

• retrubuter
• retriburer
• Retribeter
• retricules
• retribites
• retribtues
• retribuets
• Retrebuets
• Retrebuter
• Retrutes

Etymology of RETRIBUTES

The word "retributes" is derived from the noun "retribution".

The noun "retribution" originates from the Latin word "retributio", which means "repayment" or "reward". This Latin word is formed from the verb "retribuere", meaning "to give back" or "to repay".

The word "retributes" is the verb form of "retribution" and is used to describe the act of giving back or repaying someone for their actions, often in a negative or punitive sense.