Proper Pronunciation Guide
irrevocably
[ɪ
rɛ və kə bli]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letter “i,” which is the first syllable, as the short vowel /ɪ/ —like the vowel in the word “sit.”
- Pronounce the letter “e,” in the second syllable, as the short vowel /ɛ/—like the vowel in the word “bed”—and stress it.
- Pronounce the letters “o” and “a” both as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
Practice Sentence:
| The town is irrevocably opposed to raising the speed limits on their roads. |
Definition:
(adverb) Not able to be revoked, recalled, altered, or changed.
