third-person singular verb
It puts a new thing in the place of an old, broken, or lost thing.
She replaces the old chair with a new one.
A new rule replaces the old one.
American English
How to pronounce replaces
verbB1Common word
reepLAYsihz
/ɹipˈleɪ.sɪz/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of replace
It puts a new thing in the place of an old, broken, or lost thing.
What to listen for
You may hear “replaces” as /ɹɪpˈleɪ.sɪz/ or /ɹipˈleɪ.sɪz/; both pronunciations are correct.
Usual pronunciation/ɹɪpˈleɪ.sɪz/
Common alternate/ɹipˈleɪ.sɪz/
Meanings & examples
third-person singular verb
It does the work of a person who cannot work or who is leaving.
A temporary worker replaces the manager while she is sick.
He replaces me during my lunch break.
third-person singular verb
It puts something back where it was after using or moving it.
She replaces the book on the shelf after reading it.
The clerk replaces the lid after filling the container.