How to Pronounce “rendezvous”

American (US)

/ˈrɑːndɪvuː/

British (UK)

/ˈrɒndɪvuː/

noun — A meeting arranged for a particular time and place.

Example: They agreed on a rendezvous at the station café.

Synonyms: meeting, appointment

A loanword from French. From French “rendez-vous”, literally “present yourself”. The z is silent and so is the final s, as they are in French — “RON-day-voo”.

Where the stress falls. “rendezvous” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

What does "rendezvous" mean?

rendezvous (noun): A meeting arranged for a particular time and place. For example — They agreed on a rendezvous at the station café.

How do you pronounce "rendezvous" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/. British English: /ˈrɒndɪvuː/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "rendezvous"?

/ˈrɑːndɪvuː/ in American English, /ˈrɒndɪvuː/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "rendezvous"?

“rendezvous” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

• Silent S words
• French loanwords