How to pronounce devoured
Say it like dih-VOW-erd. Devoured has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOW).
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- dih
- VOW
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devoured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of devoured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-VOW-ud.
What does devoured mean?
- simple past and past participle of devour How to pronounce devour
Words that rhyme with devoured
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of devoured.
Questions about saying devoured
How do you pronounce devoured?
Say dih-VOW-erd. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvaʊɚd/. In British English it is /dɪˈvaʊəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devoured?
Devoured has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOW). Broken into parts: dih · VOW · erd.
Is devoured pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˈvaʊəd/ (dih-VOW-ud).