How to Pronounce "reversal"
word
ɹiˈvɝsəɫ/, /ɹɪˈvɝsəɫ
ri-VER-suhl
ɹɪvˈɜːsəl
ri-VUR-suhl
Definition
An act or process in which something changes to its opposite or to a very different state. It can refer to decisions, results, trends, or positions being turned around.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈvɝsəɫ/, /ɹɪˈvɝsəɫ
British English
ɹɪvˈɜːsəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-VER-suhl
UK
ri-VUR-suhl
Listen in Context
The court ordered a reversal of the judgment.
There was a sudden reversal in the weather.
The company faced a reversal of its fortunes.
That politician’s sudden reversal on the issue surprised everyone.