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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reveille

/ˈɹɛ.və.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
reveille
IPA
/ˈɹɛ.və.li/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French réveillez, imperative form of réveiller (“to wake”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɛ.və.li/
  • British English: /ɹɪˈvæ.li/

Usage

Inflected Forms

reveilles (plural)

Synonyms

wake-up signal

Questions

How do you pronounce reveille?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛ.və.li/.
What does reveille mean?
The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.
Where does reveille come from?
From French réveillez, imperative form of réveiller (“to wake”).

How to pronounce reveille

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