How to pronounce "revokes" in English
re·VO·kes
Primary stress: vo
Hear native speakers say revokes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “revokes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
VO
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
kes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("VO"). 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 "revokes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "revokes is" sounds like "revokes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "revokes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And the biggest one happened in 1685 when Louis XIV, he revokes the Edict of Nantes.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“So the server revokes your key.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“these guys come back to Congress one thing accomplished this is with the end of slavery in effect the end of slavery effectively revokes the”— StanfordWatch clip
“revokes the territory special trading status well at the moment hong kong is considered separate when it comes to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“that if the parliament revokes the package of laws which infuriated the protesters the situation will be much calmer but these are just hopes at the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“leadership in AI which revokes previous AI policies that were deemed to be restrictive.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “revokes”
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And the biggest one happened in 1685 when Louis XIV, he revokes the Edict of Nantes.
Hear it in context: “revokes”
6 clipsThe English word “revokes”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · vo · kes), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (vo). Grammatically, “revokes” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “revokes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @16:25
“from different backgrounds and places. And the biggest one happened in 1685 when Louis XIV, he revokes the Edict of Nantes. he revokes the Edict of Nantes.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @60:15
“though, is revoke your key. So the server revokes your key. Then you can generate one of these things.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @24:28
“is still there nor you know question is you know what will happen if and when these guys come back to Congress one thing accomplished this is with the end of slavery in effect the end of slavery effectively revokes the end of slavery in effect the end of slavery effectively revokes the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @6:15
“tom what would it mean for hong kong if the u.s revokes the territory special trading status well at the moment hong kong is considered separate when it comes to well at the moment hong kong is considered separate when it comes to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:18
“came very close uh to the police line they were singing songs many people hope that if the parliament revokes the package of laws which infuriated the protesters the situation will be much calmer but these are just hopes at the protesters the situation will be much calmer but these are just hopes at the”
Definition & Meaning: “revokes”
- To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.
- To fail to follow suit in a game of cards when holding a card in that suit.
- The act of revoking in a game of cards.
- A renege; a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks in trick-taking card games serious enough to render the round invalid.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Your driver's license will be revoked.”
- “They had just sat down at the bridge table, and Mrs Lackersteen had just revoked out of pure nervousness, when there was a heavy thump on the roof.”
- “And the biggest one happened in 1685 when Louis XIV, he revokes the Edict of Nantes.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “revokes”
- Syllables:
- re · vo · kes
- Primary stress:
- vo
- Hear it in context
- revokes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"revokes" 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, "revokes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about revokes
How many syllables are in “revokes”?
“revokes” has 3 syllables: re · vo · kes.
Where is the stress in “revokes”?
The primary stress in “revokes” is on “VO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “revokes” mean?
To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.
How can I hear “revokes” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “revokes” 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 “revokes”?
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⁄).