How to pronounce revolt
Say it like rih-VOHLT. Revolt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOHLT).
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- rih
- VOHLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revolt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VOHLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of revolt
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: rih-VOHLT.
What does revolt mean?
- organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
- make revolution“The people revolted when bread prices tripled again”
- fill with distaste“This spoilt food disgusts me”
- cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of“The pornographic pictures sickened us”
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Words that rhyme with revolt
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Questions about saying revolt
How do you pronounce revolt?
Say rih-VOHLT. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈvoʊlt/. In British English it is /rɪˈvəʊlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revolt?
Revolt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOHLT). Broken into parts: rih · VOHLT.
Is revolt 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 /rɪˈvəʊlt/ (rih-VOHLT).