English language

How to pronounce reply in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms answer, respond
Type of tell, say, state
Has types come back, field, rejoin, repay, retort, return, riposte, sass, counter, bridle, call back
Type Words
Synonyms response
Type of speech act
Has types counterblast, rejoinder, replication, counter, retort, return, riposte, comeback, answer, echo, non sequitur


he growled his reply.
Type Words
Synonyms answer, response
Type of statement
Has types feedback, rescript

Examples of reply

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I doubt I'll get a sensible reply but I do feel in this day, we should be equal.
From the thisishampshire.net
I appealed to Schiraldi via email but his reply mostly reiterated his blog post.
From the forbes.com
In any case, a courtesy reply from Johnson would still very much be appreciated.
From the economist.com
Interested individuals should reply with their resume, including salary history.
From the jobview.monster.com
Paraglider, I'll dignify your puerile comments with a reply they do not deserve.
From the dailymercury.com.au
Report the news, allow people to a right of reply, but don't let them advertise.
From the bucksfreepress.co.uk
We will reply to confirm your booking and you can pay when you come to the show.
From the scoop.co.nz
You can't say you are merely replying because there was no comment to reply too.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
Waiting for Disgust to censor my reply as I said some pretty sharp things there.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • Answer: a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
  • Answer: react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
  • The speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"
  • A reply is a statement or acknowledgment made in response to an interrogative question, request or comment. Replies are communicated in a variety of ways, the most common being spoken or written, and act as a way of conveying relevant information and continuing a conversational exchange.
  • Twitter is a website, owned and operated by Twitter Inc., which offers a social networking and microblogging service which enables its users to send and read other users' messages called tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the user's profile page. ...
  • The reply is a response by plaintiff to defendant's answer. A reply occurs only when defendant has asserted a counterclaim or the court has ordered a reply.
  • A written or spoken response; part of a conversation; Something given in reply; To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer; To act or gesture in response; To repeat something back; to echo
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  • The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.