How to Pronounce "revelation"
word
/ˌɹɛvəˈɫeɪʃən/
rev-uh-LAY-shuhn
/ɹˌɛvɪlˈeɪʃən/
rev-i-LAY-shuhn
Definition
A revelation is a surprising or important piece of information that is made known, often changing the way someone thinks about something. It can also mean something revealed by a higher power or through spiritual insight.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɹɛvəˈɫeɪʃən/
British English
/ɹˌɛvɪlˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rev-uh-LAY-shuhn
UK
rev-i-LAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The truth was a big revelation to everyone in the room.
Her sudden revelation changed their friendship forever.
He wrote about his spiritual revelation in his diary.
That ending was a total revelation—I never saw it coming!