How to pronounce revanchism
Say it like ruh-VAHN-chih-zum. Revanchism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAHN).
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- ruh
- VAHN
- chih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revanchism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- chihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of revanchism
American and British speakers say revanchism in essentially the same way: /rəˈvɑntʃɪzəm/ in the US and /rɪˈvæntʃɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-VAN-chih-zum.
What does revanchism mean?
- The political policy of endeavoring to regain lost territory.
- Metaphorical endeavoring to regain lost political or cultural territory.
Where does revanchism come from?
From the French revanche (“revenge”) + -ism, based on revanchisme.
Questions about saying revanchism
How do you pronounce revanchism?
Say ruh-VAHN-chih-zum. The American pronunciation is /rəˈvɑntʃɪzəm/. In British English it is /rɪˈvæntʃɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revanchism?
Revanchism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAHN). Broken into parts: ruh · VAHN · chih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say revanchism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈvɑntʃɪzəm/ and the British form is /rɪˈvæntʃɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.