How to pronounce "revulse" in English
ɹɪˈvʌls
rih·VUHLS
Primary stress: VUHLS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “revulse”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
VUHLS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("VUHLS"). 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.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "revulse" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“say that regurgitate say that revulse they all say that.”— LBCWatch clip
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say that regurgitate say that revulse they all say that.
Hear it in context: “revulse”
1 clipThe English word “revulse” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɹɪˈvʌls (phonetic respelling: rih-VUHLS). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (rih · VUHLS), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (VUHLS). Grammatically, “revulse” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “revulse” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 1 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from LBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKLBCClip #1 · @79:26
“years. Recluse say that. Reclaim say that. Restore say that. Reflux say that regurgitate say that revulse they all say that. And and of course Labour say that. But I think quite unfairly, Kama has somehow been paddled Labour say that. But I think quite unfairly, Kama has somehow been paddled”
Definition & Meaning: “revulse”
- To pull back with force.
Example Sentences (2)
- “But piercing with his lance Alcmaon, son Of Thestor, suddenly revulsed the beam , Which following , Alcmaon to the earth Fell prone[…]”
- “say that regurgitate say that revulse they all say that. And and of course Labour say that. But I think quite unfairly, Kama has somehow been paddled”
Pronounce: “revulse”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-VUHLS
- Syllables:
- rih · VUHLS
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · vulse
- Primary stress:
- VUHLS
- IPA:
- ɹɪˈvʌls
- Hear it in context
- revulse
Words that Rhyme with “revulse”
-ʌlsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"revulse" (⁄ɹɪˈvʌls⁄) 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, "revulse" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about revulse
How do you pronounce “revulse”?
“revulse” is pronounced ⁄ɹɪˈvʌls⁄ (rih-VUHLS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “revulse”?
“revulse” has 2 syllables: rih · VUHLS.
Where is the stress in “revulse”?
The primary stress in “revulse” is on “VUHLS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “revulse” mean?
To pull back with force.
How can I hear “revulse” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “revulse” 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 “revulse”?
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⁄).