revenge

/rɪˈvɛndʒ/

Syllables re·venge

Stress re-VENGE

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

ven

/vɛn/

short e

ge

/dʒ/

soft g

Meaning

to harm someone in return for an injury or wrong; retaliation

Sound Reference

💡

re=/rɪ/(reply) + ven=/vɛn/(pen) + ge=/dʒ/(giant)

Example

He wanted revenge after being betrayed.