To pronounce "review", say REV-iew — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈvjuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹɪˈvjuː/
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"review" has 2 syllables: rev-iew. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.”
“The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.”
verb
“Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.”
“The critic reviews every new play in London.”
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"Review" has 2 syllables: rev · iew.
The IPA transcription of "review" is /ɹɪˈvjuː/.
Review: A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
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