How to pronounce ravaging
Say it like RAV-ih-jing. Ravaging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAV).
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- RAV
- ih
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ravaging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ravaging
American and British speakers say ravaging in essentially the same way: /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAV-ih-jing.
What does ravaging mean?
- present participle and gerund of ravage How to pronounce ravage
- The act by which something is ravaged.
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Questions about saying ravaging
How do you pronounce ravaging?
Say RAV-ih-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ravaging?
Ravaging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAV). Broken into parts: RAV · ih · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say ravaging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.