How to pronounce revolutions
Say it like rev-uh-LOO-shunz. Revolutions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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- rev
- uh
- LOO
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revolutions 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of revolutions
American and British speakers say revolutions in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛvəˈluʃənz/ in the US and /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rev-uh-LOO-shunz.
What does revolutions mean?
- plural of revolution How to pronounce revolution
Questions about saying revolutions
How do you pronounce revolutions?
Say rev-uh-LOO-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛvəˈluʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revolutions?
Revolutions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: rev · uh · LOO · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say revolutions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛvəˈluʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.