How to pronounce revamp
Say it like ree-VAMP. Revamp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAMP).
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- ree
- VAMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revamp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- VAMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of revamp
American and British speakers say revamp in essentially the same way: /riˈvæmp/ in the US and /riːˈvæmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-VAMP.
What does revamp mean?
- To improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something).“They plan to revamp the historical theater in the old downtown.”
- An act of improving, renewing, renovating, or revising something; an improvement, renovation, revamping, or revision.“a revamp of a website”
Where does revamp come from?
The verb is derived from re- (prefix meaning ‘again, anew’) + vamp (“to patch, repair, or refurbish”).
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Words that rhyme with revamp
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Questions about saying revamp
How do you pronounce revamp?
Say ree-VAMP. The American pronunciation is /riˈvæmp/. In British English it is /riːˈvæmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revamp?
Revamp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAMP). Broken into parts: ree · VAMP.
Do Americans and Brits say revamp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈvæmp/ and the British form is /riːˈvæmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.