How to pronounce "revenged" in English
re·ven·ged
Hear native speakers say revenged in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “revenged”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ven
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ged
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.
How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "revenged" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "revenged is" sounds like "revenged-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "revenged" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But when they are ready, centuries of grievance are going to be revenged.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“deservedly revenged on Siraj ud-Daulah by His Majesty's arms under the conduct of Vice Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, Anno 1757."”— StanfordWatch clip
“some strong words from the head of the revolutionary guards who said that these attacks have happened in the past and they have been revenged in the past”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“lebanese actor like a lebanese stakeholder an important person so they will also be revenged sought by by these groups and that is certainly something”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“though I do not now remember, allow here for expressed, until I am fully revenged on him who hath done me this”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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But when they are ready, centuries of grievance are going to be revenged.
Hear it in context: “revenged”
5 clipsThe English word “revenged”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · ven · ged). Grammatically, “revenged” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “revenged” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @42:41
“they're all hidden because they're not ready yet. But when they are ready, centuries of grievance are going to be revenged. going to be revenged.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @8:08
“inscription said, "This horrid act of violence was as amply as deservedly revenged on Siraj ud-Daulah by His Majesty's arms under the conduct of Vice Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, Anno 1757." of Vice Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, Anno 1757."”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:16
“against uh their potential nuclear capability we've already had some strong words from the head of the revolutionary guards who said that these attacks have happened in the past and they have been revenged in the past these attacks have happened in the past and they have been revenged in the past”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:47
“top iraqi commander Marty sorry and a boo-boo Marty Mohandas and alongside the lebanese actor like a lebanese stakeholder an important person so they will also be revenged sought by by these groups and that is certainly something will also be revenged sought by by these groups and that is certainly something”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @22:33
“nor solace himself with his wife, and other things which, though I do not now remember, allow here for expressed, until I am fully revenged on him who hath done me this until I am fully revenged on him who hath done me this”
Definition & Meaning: “revenged”
- Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
- A win by a previous loser.
- To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
- To take one's revenge (on or upon someone).
- simple past and past participle of revenge
Example Sentences (3)
- “Indifference is the sweetest revenge.”
- ““I'm through with all pawn-games,” I laughed. “Come, let us have a game of lansquenet. Either I will take a farewell fall out of you or you will have your sevenfold revenge”.”
- “But when they are ready, centuries of grievance are going to be revenged.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “revenged”
- Syllables:
- re · ven · ged
- Hear it in context
- revenged
Synonyms: “revenged”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"revenged" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "revenged" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about revenged
How many syllables are in “revenged”?
“revenged” has 3 syllables: re · ven · ged.
What does “revenged” mean?
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
How can I hear “revenged” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “revenged”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.