How to pronounce ravenously
Say it like RAV-uh-nuh-slee. Ravenously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAV).
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- RAV
- uh
- nuh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ravenously 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.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ravenously
American and British speakers say ravenously in essentially the same way: /ˈrævənəsli/ in the US and /ˈrævənəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAV-uh-nuh-slee.
What does ravenously mean?
- In a ravenous manner; voraciously.
Where does ravenously come from?
From ravenous + -ly.
Questions about saying ravenously
How do you pronounce ravenously?
Say RAV-uh-nuh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrævənəsli/. In British English it is /ˈrævənəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ravenously?
Ravenously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAV). Broken into parts: RAV · uh · nuh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say ravenously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrævənəsli/ and the British form is /ˈrævənəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.