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How to pronounce reverts

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

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US American/rɪˈvɝts/rih-VURTS
UK British/rɪˈvɜːts/rih-VURTS
  • rih
  • VURTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reverts 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. VURTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of reverts

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

British respelling: rih-VURTS.

What does reverts mean?

noun
  1. plural of revert How to pronounce revert
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of revert How to pronounce revert

Questions about saying reverts

How do you pronounce reverts?

Say rih-VURTS. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈvɝts/. In British English it is /rɪˈvɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reverts?

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

Is reverts 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 /rɪˈvɜːts/ (rih-VURTS).

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