How do you pronounce "revival"?

In American English: /rɪˈvaɪvəl/ (ri-VEYEV-uhl). In British English: /ɹɪvˈaɪvəl/ (riv-EYEV-uhl). In Canadian English: /rɪˈvaɪvəl/ (ri-VEYEV-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹɪvˈaɪvəl/ (riv-EYEV-uhl).

Is "revival" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈvaɪvəl/ (ri-VEYEV-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹɪvˈaɪvəl/ (riv-EYEV-uhl).

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revival

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/rɪˈvaɪvəl/

ri-VEYEV-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·vaɪvvi·əlval

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