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How to pronounce revoking

Say it like rih-VOH-king. Revoking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOH).

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US American/rɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/rih-VOH-king
UK British/rɪˈvəʊkɪŋ/rih-VOH-king
  • rih
  • VOH
  • king
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Revoking 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. VOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of revoking

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: rih-VOH-king.

What does revoking mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of revoke How to pronounce revoke
noun
  1. A revocation.

Words that rhyme with revoking

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Questions about saying revoking

How do you pronounce revoking?

Say rih-VOH-king. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈvəʊkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in revoking?

Revoking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOH). Broken into parts: rih · VOH · king.

Is revoking pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /rɪˈvəʊkɪŋ/ (rih-VOH-king).

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