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How to pronounce reviews

Say it like ree-VYOOZ. Reviews has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYOOZ).

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US American/riˈvjuz/ree-VYOOZ
UK British/rɪˈvjuːz/rih-VYOOZ
  • ree
  • VYOOZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reviews 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. VYOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of reviews

American and British speakers say reviews in essentially the same way: /riˈvjuz/ in the US and /rɪˈvjuːz/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-VYOOZ.

What does reviews mean?

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

Words that rhyme with reviews

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Questions about saying reviews

How do you pronounce reviews?

Say ree-VYOOZ. The American pronunciation is /riˈvjuz/. In British English it is /rɪˈvjuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reviews?

Reviews has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYOOZ). Broken into parts: ree · VYOOZ.

Do Americans and Brits say reviews the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈvjuz/ and the British form is /rɪˈvjuːz/, 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).