How to pronounce ravine
Say it like ruh-VEEN. Ravine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEEN).
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- ruh
- VEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ravine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ravine
American and British speakers say ravine in essentially the same way: /rəˈvin/ in the US and /rəˈviːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-VEEN.
What does ravine mean?
- A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
Where does ravine come from?
Borrowed from French ravin (“a gully”), from Old French raviner (“to pillage, sweep down, cascade”), from ravine (“robbery, rapine; violent rush of water, waterfall, avalanche; impetuosity, spirit”), from Latin rapīna (cf.
Words that rhyme with ravine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ravine.
Questions about saying ravine
How do you pronounce ravine?
Say ruh-VEEN. The American pronunciation is /rəˈvin/. In British English it is /rəˈviːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ravine?
Ravine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEEN). Broken into parts: ruh · VEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say ravine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈvin/ and the British form is /rəˈviːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.