how to pronounce reveille

/ɹɪˈvæl.i/

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reveille is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of reveille in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… designer reveille Richards was studying …”

meanings of reveille

noun:

The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.

reveille frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word reveille occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.