How to pronounce revving
Say it like REV-ing. Revving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REV).
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- REV
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of revving
American and British speakers say revving in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛvɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈrɛvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: REV-ing.
What does revving mean?
- present participle and gerund of rev How to pronounce rev
- present participle and gerund of revv
- The act by which an engine is revved.
Questions about saying revving
How do you pronounce revving?
Say REV-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revving?
Revving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REV). Broken into parts: REV · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say revving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈrɛvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.