How to pronounce devouring
Say it like dih-VOW-uh-ring. Devouring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOW).
- dih
- VOW
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devouring 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of devouring
American and British speakers say devouring in essentially the same way: /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-VOW-uh-ring.
What does devouring mean?
- present participle and gerund of devour How to pronounce devour
- The act by which something is devoured.
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Words that rhyme with devouring
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Questions about saying devouring
How do you pronounce devouring?
Say dih-VOW-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devouring?
Devouring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOW). Broken into parts: dih · VOW · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say devouring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.