revolt

/rɪˈvoʊlt/

Syllables re·volt

Stress re-VOLT

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

schwa

volt

/voʊlt/

long o

Meaning

to rise against authority; an uprising

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(repeat) + volt=/voʊlt/(volt)

Example

The people began to revolt against the king.