How to pronounce ravines
Say it like ruh-VEENZ. Ravines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEENZ).
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- ruh
- VEENZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ravines 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.
- VEENZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ravines
American and British speakers say ravines in essentially the same way: /rəˈvinz/ in the US and /rəˈviːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-VEENZ.
What does ravines mean?
- plural of ravine How to pronounce ravine
Words that rhyme with ravines
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ravines.
Questions about saying ravines
How do you pronounce ravines?
Say ruh-VEENZ. The American pronunciation is /rəˈvinz/. In British English it is /rəˈviːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ravines?
Ravines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEENZ). Broken into parts: ruh · VEENZ.
Do Americans and Brits say ravines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈvinz/ and the British form is /rəˈviːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.