rev

How many syllables in rev?

There is 1 syllable in the word rev.

How to pronounce rev:

arouse

build a fire under

drive

encourage

excite

fire (up)

incite

induce

inspire

instigate

key (up)

motivate

motive

move

pique

provoke

rev up

set off

spark

stimulate

stir

trigger

whip (up)

brake

decelerate

go slower

hit the brakes

lose pace

lose speed

put the brakes on

reduce speed

slam on the anchors

slow

slow down

slow up

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Light syllables, having short vowels and no ending consonant, often occur in unstressed positions in polysyllabic words.

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