How To Pronounce Rev.
Rev.
In British English, Rev. is pronounced /ˈrev.ə.rənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrev.ə.rə̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrev.ɚ.ənd/.
Rev. has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Rev. has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Rev.
How do you pronounce Rev. in British English?
In British English, Rev. is pronounced /ˈrev.ə.rənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrev.ə.rə̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce Rev. in American English?
In American English, Rev. is pronounced /ˈrev.ɚ.ənd/.
How many syllables are in Rev.?
Rev. has three syllables, /rev/ + /ə/ + /rənd/.
Where is the stress in Rev.?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rev/.
Do British and American English pronounce Rev. the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrev.ə.rənd/ and American English has /ˈrev.ɚ.ənd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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