How to pronounce “review”
Say “review” in 2 beats
review
/ˌɹiˈvju/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɪvjuː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- revɹi
- iewvjustress
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɹiˈvju/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɪvjuː/
- Respelling
- ree-VYOO
- Syllables
- 2 — rev-IEW
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: rev-IEW. “iew” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˌɹiˈvju/
/ɹɪvjuː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “review” means
- noun
a new appraisal or evaluation
- noun
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
- noun
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
Say it in a sentence
“The film received a glowing review in the local paper.”“review”, answered
How do you pronounce “review”?
“review” is pronounced /ˌɹiˈvju/ (ree-VYOO) in American English and /ɹɪvjuː/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “iew”. Build it as rev-IEW, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “review” have?
2: rev · iew. The beat lands on the second, “iew”.
Is “review” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌɹiˈvju/ (ree-VYOO); British English says /ɹɪvjuː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “review” mean?
As a noun: a new appraisal or evaluation For example: “The film received a glowing review in the local paper.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “review”?
Stress the second syllable: rev-IEW. “iew” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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