How to pronounce rendezvous
Say it like RON-dih-voo. Rendezvous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RON).
- RON
- dih
- voo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Both the z and the final s are silent: 'RON-day-voo'.
Rendezvous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of rendezvous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: RON-dih-voo.
What does rendezvous mean?
- A meeting or date.“I have a rendezvous with a friend in three hours.”
- An agreement to meet at a certain place and time.“Get the party started at the rendezvous at oh six hours.”
- A place appointed for a meeting, or at which persons customarily meet.
- To meet at an agreed time and place.“Let's rendezvous at the bordello at 8:00 and go from there.”
Where does rendezvous come from?
Borrowed from French rendez-vous (“appointment”), noun derived from second person plural imperative of se rendre (“to go to”), literally, “[you (imperative)] go to, get yourself to [a place]”.
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Questions about saying rendezvous
How do you pronounce rendezvous?
Say RON-dih-voo. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑndɪˌvu/. In British English it is /ˈrɒndɪˌvuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rendezvous?
Rendezvous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RON). Broken into parts: RON · dih · voo.
Is rendezvous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈrɒndɪˌvuː/ (RON-dih-voo).