How to pronounce revolving
Say it like ree-VOL-ving. Revolving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOL).
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- ree
- VOL
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revolving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- VOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of revolving
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ree-VOL-ving.
What does revolving mean?
- moving around a central point.
- Relating to an account or line of credit where balances and credit roll over from one billing cycle to the next, such as a credit card.
- present participle and gerund of revolve How to pronounce revolve
- The act of something that revolves or turns.
- The process where you either take an non-closing linear shape or a 2D shape, take a 3D axis as the pivot, and basically revolve the linear shape around the axis to get a 3D object. (e.g. taking a 2D triangle and turning it into a cone, taking a circle and turning it into a sphere, taking a long U-sh
Words that rhyme with revolving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of revolving.
Questions about saying revolving
How do you pronounce revolving?
Say ree-VOL-ving. The American pronunciation is /riˈvɑlvɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈvɒlvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revolving?
Revolving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOL). Broken into parts: ree · VOL · ving.
Is revolving pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /riˈvɒlvɪŋ/ (ree-VOL-ving).