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How to pronounce reveres

Say it like rih-VEERZ. Reveres has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEERZ).

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US American/rɪˈvɪrz/rih-VEERZ
UK British/rɪˈvɪəz/rih-VEERZ
  • rih
  • VEERZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reveres 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. VEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reveres

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: rih-VEERZ.

What does reveres mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of revere How to pronounce revere

Words that rhyme with reveres

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reveres.

Questions about saying reveres

How do you pronounce reveres?

Say rih-VEERZ. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈvɪrz/. In British English it is /rɪˈvɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reveres?

Reveres has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEERZ). Broken into parts: rih · VEERZ.

Is reveres pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈvɪəz/ (rih-VEERZ).

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