How to pronounce "revenu" in English
ˈrɛv.əˌnuː
REV·ə·noo
Primary stress: REV
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “revenu”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
REV
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
noo
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("REV"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "revenu" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“university exactly the stadium you know revenu they say I I don't know which is”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“we've got a huge cyclical uh performance in tax revenu so I would adopt some of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“consultants and uh also we're we're thinking of new revenu so all in all uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“18% recession and corresponding fall in tax revenu say in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“widening of the deficit because of more automatic spending and lower tax revenu so the path that America is on fiscally is clearly unsustainable it just is a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“same period at that same 5year period they actually earned 37 billion of ancill revenu so you do the math if you take ancillary Revenue out um they”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “revenu”
8 clipsThe English word “revenu” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈrɛv.əˌnuː (phonetic respelling: REV-ə-noo). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (REV · ə · noo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (REV). Grammatically, “revenu” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “revenu” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:34
“under 16 matches I was a state level cricket player I came to revenge university exactly the stadium you know revenu they say I I don't know which is one or two but I came here as well so yeah everything was fine I was doing my”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @7:17
“reforms that prevent the ups and downs and revenues to be so great and here we've got a huge cyclical uh performance in tax revenu so I would adopt some of the proposals of the recent California Tax Commission that Governor”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:07
“salaries uh of executive uh we we believe that uh we can get rid of consultants and uh also we're we're thinking of new revenu so all in all uh it it might not be that bad the 28 million but we do uh we do have to hurry”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @13:01
“result uh we have faced a huge recession in 200 9 alone we had 18% recession and corresponding fall in tax revenu say in 2019 tax revenues fell by 30% and then you can imagine uh the budgetary”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @9:27
“may get a recession somewhere in the middle which will lead to a further widening of the deficit because of more automatic spending and lower tax revenu so the path that America is on fiscally is clearly unsustainable it just is a so the path that America is on fiscally is clearly unsustainable it just is a”
Definition & Meaning: “revenu”
- A historical term referring to a person who has returned to their country after a period of exile.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The novel portrays the lonely life of a revenu struggling to readjust to his homeland.”
- “university exactly the stadium you know revenu they say I I don't know which is”
- “we've got a huge cyclical uh performance in tax revenu so I would adopt some of”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “revenu”
- Pronunciation:
- REV-ə-noo
- Syllables:
- REV · ə · noo
- Written Hyphenation:
- rev · e · nu
- Primary stress:
- REV
- IPA:
- ˈrɛv.əˌnuː
- Hear it in context
- revenu
Words that Rhyme with “revenu”
-ɛvəˌnuWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"revenu" (⁄ˈrɛv.əˌnuː⁄) 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, "revenu" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about revenu
How do you pronounce “revenu”?
“revenu” is pronounced ⁄ˈrɛv.əˌnuː⁄ (REV-ə-noo). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “revenu”?
“revenu” has 3 syllables: REV · ə · noo.
Where is the stress in “revenu”?
The primary stress in “revenu” is on “REV”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “revenu” mean?
A historical term referring to a person who has returned to their country after a period of exile.
How can I hear “revenu” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “revenu” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “revenu”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).