How to pronounce revolutionary
Say it like rev-uh-LOO-shuh-ner-ee. Revolutionary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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- rev
- uh
- LOO
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revolutionary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- revGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of revolutionary
American and British speakers say revolutionary in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/ in the US and /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: rev-uh-LOO-shuh-nuh-ree.
What does revolutionary mean?
- markedly new or introducing radical change“a revolutionary discovery”“radical political views”
- of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
- relating to or having the nature of a revolution“revolutionary wars”“the Revolutionary era”
- a radical supporter of political or social revolution
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Questions about saying revolutionary
How do you pronounce revolutionary?
Say rev-uh-LOO-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/. In British English it is /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revolutionary?
Revolutionary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: rev · uh · LOO · shuh · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say revolutionary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/ and the British form is /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.