How to Pronounce Rendezvous

To pronounce "rendezvous", say REND-ezv-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɑndɪˌvu/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈɹɑndɪˌvu/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rendezvous”

Break "rendezvous" into 3 beats and lean on "REND" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

What does rendezvous mean?

noun

  1. A meeting or date.

    “I have a rendezvous with a friend in three weeks.”

  2. An agreement to meet at a certain place and time.

    ““Get the party started at the rendezvous at oh six hours.””

verb

  1. To meet at an agreed time and place.

    “Let's rendezvous at the bordello at 8:00 and go from there.”

Synonyms

RV

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Words that rhyme with rendezvous

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rendezvous"?▾

"Rendezvous" has 3 syllables: rend · ezv · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "rendezvous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rendezvous" is /ˈɹɑndɪˌvu/.

What does "rendezvous" mean?▾

Rendezvous: A meeting or date.

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