Hyphenation
re·but·talTurkish pronunciation
ribʌtılSynonyms
refutation,
confutation,
contradiction,
answer,
counteraccusation,
counterargument,
countercharge,
counterclaim,
defense,
rejoinder,
replyPronunciation
/rēˈbətəl/ /riːˈbʌtəl/
Etymology
[ ri-'b&-t&l ] (noun.) 1830. rebut + -al