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How to pronounce revisionists

Say it like ree-VIZH-uh-nists. Revisionists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIZH).

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US American/riˈvɪʒənɪsts/ree-VIZH-uh-nists
UK British/riˈvɪʒənɪsts/ree-VIZH-uh-nists
  • ree
  • VIZH
  • uh
  • nists
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Revisionists 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. VIZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of revisionists

American and British speakers say revisionists in essentially the same way: /riˈvɪʒənɪsts/ in the US and /riˈvɪʒənɪsts/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-VIZH-uh-nists.

What does revisionists mean?

noun
  1. plural of revisionist How to pronounce revisionist

Questions about saying revisionists

How do you pronounce revisionists?

Say ree-VIZH-uh-nists. The American pronunciation is /riˈvɪʒənɪsts/. In British English it is /riˈvɪʒənɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in revisionists?

Revisionists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIZH). Broken into parts: ree · VIZH · uh · nists.

Do Americans and Brits say revisionists the same way?

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

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