3 syllables: Re, vi, sion. Stress on vi.
ree-VIZH-uhn
/ɹiˈvɪʒən/
Revision is pronounced ree-VIZH-uhn (/ɹiˈvɪʒən/). It has three syllables (Re-vi-sion), with the stress on "vi". Revision is a noun meaning the act or process of carefully re-examining or altering something (such as a draft or plan) to improve accuracy or quality. It often involves corrections, updates, or refinements based on new information or feedback. In academic contexts it refers to the process of reviewing material before a test or publication.
nounRevision is a noun meaning the act or process of carefully re-examining or altering something (such as a draft or plan) to improve accuracy or quality. It often involves corrections, updates, or refinements based on new information or feedback. In academic contexts it refers to the process of reviewing material before a test or publication.
"She made a few revisions to the report after receiving feedback."
"The editor suggested revisions to improve clarity and flow."
"During the course, you’ll complete a revision of your essay before submission."
Pronounce as re-VI-zion with stress on the second syllable. IPA: US/UK/AU rɪˈvɪʒən. Start with /ɹ/ + /ɪ/ then /ˈvɪ/ and end with /ʒən/. It’s a two-syllable rhythm in practice if spoken quickly, but the standard pronunciation has three phonemes across the syllables: /rɪ/ /ˈvɪ/ /ʒən/.
Common errors: flattening the middle syllable so it sounds like ri-VI-shun with a /ʃ/ instead of /ʒ/. Another mistake is pronouncing the final -tion as /tən/ instead of /ʒən/. Ensure the middle syllable has /vɪ/ with a light but clear /v/ and avoid an overly short first syllable. Practice with minimal pairs: /rɪˈvɪʒən/ vs /rɪˈviːʃən/ to feel the correct vowel length and the /ʒ/ sound.
In US/UK/AU, the core vowel and the /ʒ/ are consistent: rɪˈvɪʒən. The r-lessness or rhoticity matters: US and AU are rhotic; UK often more non-rhotic in some accents, but this word keeps the /r/ color in careful speech. Vowel quality for /ɪ/ in the stressed syllable may be slightly more lax in rapid speech; Australians may show a slightly more centralized vowel in casual speech. Overall the main difference lies in rhythm and vowel length rather than a separate phoneme change.
The main challenge is the /ʒ/ sound in the final consonant cluster and the three-syllable rhythm with stress on the second syllable. Many learners substitute /tʃ/ or /ʃ/ in the -sion ending or misplace the primary stress, which changes meaning or sounds awkward. The /ɪ/ in the middle must be shorter than a full /iː/ and the /r/ is quick; keeping the proper alveolar approximant /ɹ/ helps avoid a bulky onset. Pay attention to the transition from /v/ to /ɪ/ and then into /ʒ/.
Listen for the sequence R-ɪ-ˈv-ɪ-ʒ-ən with equal emphasis on /ɪ/ before the /ʒ/. Use phrases like 're-vision' in slower cadence to hear the /ˈvɪ/ chunk clearly, then practice rapid repetition to blend the /ɪʒ/ sequence smoothly. Consistently check for the correct voicing of /v/ and the voiced-palatal /ʒ/ to avoid confusion with /ʃ/. A reliable cue is to feel the tip of your tongue approach the hard palate for /ʒ/ while keeping lips relaxed.
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US: rhotic /r/ is pronounced clearly, with a slightly longer /ɪ/ before /ʒ/. UK: more clipped r, slightly rounded vowels; AU: often more centralized vowel in the middle and softer /r/ influence in the final syllable. IPA references: rɪˈvɪʒən. Vowel length variations: US and AU may give a briefer /ɪ/ than some UK varieties. The /ʒ/ remains the same sound across accents. In connected speech, you may hear /rɪˈvɪʒn̩/ or /rɪˈvɪʒən/; practice both forms. Deepen your awareness of the tongue position for /ɹ/ and /ɪ/; keep the jaw relatively relaxed and avoid tensing the lips.
Revision comes from the Latin verb revisere, meaning to look at again, from re- ‘again’ + visere ‘to look at, examine’. The noun form entered English via Old French revision, passing into Middle English with the sense of “a looking again at something, an inspection.” Initially used in the sense of inspection or correction in legal or clerical contexts, it broadened to academic editing and revision of texts. By the 17th–18th centuries, revision became common in scholarship and publishing, referring to the act of revising drafts to improve accuracy, coherence, and style. The modern sense emphasizes iterative improvement, often in writing, education, and software or policy updates. The key evolution has been from a general act of looking again to a formal process of refinement and correction across disciplines.
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