English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Reveal Pronunciation
Reveal is pronounced ri-VEEL, IPA /riˈvil/.
ri-VEEL
US /riˈvil/ · UK /rɪˈviːl/
Syllables: ri · VEEL (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To make something known that was hidden or secret.
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Reveal in a Sentence
- She would not reveal who had told her.
- The scan revealed a hairline crack.
- They reveal the winner at the end of the show.
Common Mispronunciations of Reveal
Not ri-WEEL
Press the top teeth against the lower lip and hum for the v. Rounding the lips instead gives the shape of a wheel.
Not REE-veel
VEEL is where the push lands, and the opening beat is barely there.
Tip: Revelation breaks the pattern: the vowel shortens and the beat moves right along to re-vuh-LAY-shuhn.
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