Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce rendezvous
RON-day-voo - three syllables; the 'z' and the final 's' are silent
US/ˈɹɑndəˌvu/
ɹɑndəvu
UK/ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/
ɹɒndɪvuː
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Common mistake
The 'z' and final 's' are silent - 'RON-day-voo', not 'REN-dez-vus'.
What “rendezvous” means
A meeting or date.
An agreement to meet at a certain place and time.
In a sentence
- I have a rendezvous with a friend in three hours.
- Get the party started at the rendezvous at oh six hours.
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