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How to pronounce reviewer

Say it like ree-VYOO-er. Reviewer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYOO).

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US American/riˈvjuɚ/ree-VYOO-er
UK British/rɪˈvjuːə/rih-VYOO-uh
  • ree
  • VYOO
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reviewer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. VYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of reviewer

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

British respelling: rih-VYOO-uh.

What does reviewer mean?

noun
  1. A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.
  2. A person who reviews songs, movies, games, or other forms of artistic works.
  3. An inspector.

Where does reviewer come from?

From review + -er.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with reviewer

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Questions about saying reviewer

How do you pronounce reviewer?

Say ree-VYOO-er. The American pronunciation is /riˈvjuɚ/. In British English it is /rɪˈvjuːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reviewer?

Reviewer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYOO). Broken into parts: ree · VYOO · er.

Is reviewer 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 /rɪˈvjuːə/ (rih-VYOO-uh).

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