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How to pronounce revengeful

Say it like rih-VENJ-ful. Revengeful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VENJ).

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US American/rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl/rih-VENJ-ful
UK British/rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl/rih-VENJ-ful
  • rih
  • VENJ
  • ful
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Revengeful pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. VENJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

American vs British pronunciation of revengeful

American and British speakers say revengeful in essentially the same way: /rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl/ in the US and /rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-VENJ-ful.

What does revengeful mean?

adjective
  1. Vengeful, vindictive.

Where does revengeful come from?

From revenge + -ful.

Questions about saying revengeful

How do you pronounce revengeful?

Say rih-VENJ-ful. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl/. In British English it is /rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in revengeful?

Revengeful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VENJ). Broken into parts: rih · VENJ · ful.

Do Americans and Brits say revengeful the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl/ and the British form is /rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).