revolve

/rɪˈvɒlv/

Syllables re·volve

Stress re-VOLVE

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

reduced i

vol

/vɒl/

short o

ve

/v/

silent letter

Meaning

to move in a circle around a center

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + vol=/vɒl/(volume) + ve=/v/(give)

Example

The Earth revolves around the Sun.