Reveals is a verb meaning to make something known or visible that was hidden or not obvious. In use, it often introduces new information, evidence, or findings, presenting them to others. It can describe uncovering or disclosing facts, typically as part of a narrative or argument.
"The investigation reveals new details about the case."
"Her body language reveals her unease even as she smiles."
"The data reveals a surprising trend over the last decade."
"A hidden camera reveals the truth behind the rumors."
Reveals comes from the verb reveal, which traces to the Old French reveler (to uncover, uncover oneself) and the Latin revelare (to uncover, lay bare). In Middle English, reveal was used in a sense of uncovering or laying open something hidden, often in a dramatic or revelatory context. The form reveal appeared by the 14th century, with reveal-er as the agent noun emerging later. The evolution of reveal includes semantic shifts from literal uncovering (a secret chest, hidden contents) to more figurative disclosure (truth, information). The past tense revealed and past participle revealed became standard by Early Modern English. The addition of -s for third-person singular present reveals follows standard English verb conjugation. The word’s usage broadened in journalism, science, and everyday speech to denote the act of making previously unknown information available to an audience, often signaling a turning point or critical insight.
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Words that rhyme with "Reveals"
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-als sounds
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Pronunciation is /rɪˈviːlz/. Stress a-t the second syllable: ri-VEELS, with a long E sound in the second syllable. The initial r is pronounced with the tongue bunched near the alveolar ridge, followed by a short 'ih' vowel that slides into a clear long 'ee' before the final z. The final consonant is a voiced z. For an audio anchor, try a standard American pronunciation: listen to /rɪˈviːlz/ in speech apps or dictionaries to match the exact vowel length of the 'ee' in VEELZ.
Common mistakes include: 1) Misplacing stress, pronouncing it as ri-VEALZ with a reduced second syllable; 2) Shortening the 'ea' to a lax /i/ like in 'reveal' without the s, producing /rɪˈvɪlz/; 3) Voicing the final s too strongly as /s/ rather than /z/. Correction: keep the long 'ee' in the second syllable, ensure the vowel is tense and long; end with a voiced /z/. Practice with minimal pairs like reveals/relieves to feel the contrast in vowel quality and voicing.
US/UK/AU share /rɪˈviːlz/, but rhoticity shapes preceding r; US and AU are rhotic, adding an r-like quality in the preceding syllable depending on adjacent vowels; UK often has a slightly reduced 'r' in non-rhotic contexts, but in careful speech or before a vowel, an r may be audible. The long vowel in 'vea' is pronounced /iː/ across accents; nevertheless, Australian English tends to be a bit more centralized in some vowels, yet retains /iː/ for 'veals'. In practice, you’ll hear /rɪˈviːlz/ in US and AU; UK similarly, though some speakers may drop the r in certain word-internal positions.
The challenge lies in the diphthongization of the long 'ee' in the second syllable and the final voiced /z/. You should maintain a clear, tense /iː/ in the second syllable while ensuring the final /z/ is not devoiced or mispronounced as /s/. Also, the initial /r/ in American English is alveolar with a strong onset; some learners fluctuate between /r/ and /ɹ/. Finally, the 's' at the end must be voiced as /z/; losing voicing makes it sound like 'reveal' or 'reveal-s'.
A unique tip: think of two linked actions in one motion—quietly press lips into a slightly rounded shape for the /iː/ vowel, then relax into a bright front vowel as you glide into /lz/ with a smooth, voiced end. Keep the mouth open slightly more at the start of /ri-/ and close smoothly toward the /lz/ to maintain a crisp final 'z' sound.
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