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How to pronounce reviewing

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

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US American/riˈvjuɪŋ/ree-VYOO-ing
UK British/rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/rih-VYOO-ing
  • ree
  • VYOO
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reviewing 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. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of reviewing

American and British speakers say reviewing in essentially the same way: /riˈvjuɪŋ/ in the US and /rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-VYOO-ing.

What does reviewing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of review How to pronounce review
noun
  1. The act by which something is reviewed, or thought about again; a mental review.

Words that rhyme with reviewing

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Questions about saying reviewing

How do you pronounce reviewing?

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

How many syllables are in reviewing?

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

Do Americans and Brits say reviewing the same way?

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

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