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How to pronounce reviewer

nounB2
rihVYOOer

/ɹɪˈvju.ɚ/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

A person who gives an opinion about a book, movie, show, restaurant, product, or similar thing.

What to listen for

“Reviewer” commonly starts with /ɹɪˈvju.ɚ/ or /ɹiˈvju.ɚ/. Both pronunciations are correct.

Common pronunciation/ɹɪˈvju.ɚ/
Common alternate/ɹiˈvju.ɚ/
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Meanings & examples

noun

A person who gives an opinion about a book, movie, show, restaurant, product, or similar thing.

The reviewer praised the new restaurant.

She is a book reviewer for a local newspaper.

Common phrases & grammar

book reviewer · film reviewer · product reviewer

a reviewer of + noun

reviewer for + publication

nounless common

A person who checks work or a document and gives a professional judgment about it, often before it is accepted or published.

Two reviewers examined the research paper.

The journal sent the article to an independent reviewer.

Common phrases & grammar

peer reviewer

a reviewer of + work

a reviewer examines + work

Useful expressions

book reviewer

a person who gives opinions about books

The book reviewer recommended the novel.

peer reviewer

an expert who checks another expert's work before publication

The paper was checked by two peer reviewers.

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