How to pronounce ravening
Say it like RAV-uh-ning. Ravening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAV).
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- RAV
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ravening 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ravening
American and British speakers say ravening in essentially the same way: /ˈrævənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈrævənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAV-uh-ning.
What does ravening mean?
- Voracious and greedy.“There is no shortage of ravening friends and relatives on the day one hits the lottery.”
- Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion.
Where does ravening come from?
Present participle of the obsolete verb raven (“to prey”).
Questions about saying ravening
How do you pronounce ravening?
Say RAV-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈrævənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrævənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ravening?
Ravening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAV). Broken into parts: RAV · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say ravening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrævənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈrævənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.