revival

/rɪˈvaɪvəl/

Syllables re·vi·val

Stress re-vi-VAL

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

vi

/vaɪ/

long i (i_e)

val

/vəl/

schwa

Meaning

the act of bringing something back into use or attention; a renewal

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + vi=/vaɪ/(vital) + val=/vəl/(festival)

Example

The city is experiencing a revival of traditional music.