How to Pronounce Revise

To pronounce "revise", say REV-is-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “revise”

"revise" has 3 syllables: rev-is-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does revise mean?

noun

  1. A review or a revision.
  2. A second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction.

verb

  1. To look at again, to reflect on.
  2. To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.

    “This statute should be revised.”

Synonyms

review

Words that rhyme with revise

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

revisalretoolrevisionrescriptreconsiderationrethinkingrewriterestate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "revise"?▾

"Revise" has 3 syllables: rev · is · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "revise"?▾

The IPA transcription of "revise" is /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/.

What does "revise" mean?▾

Revise: A review or a revision.

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