How To Pronounce Devour
devour
In British English, devour is pronounced /dɪˈvaʊə/ or /dɪˈvaʊ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvaʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈvaʊr/.
Devour has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Devour has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Devour
Questions About Devour
How do you pronounce devour in British English?
In British English, devour is pronounced /dɪˈvaʊə/ or /dɪˈvaʊ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvaʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce devour in American English?
In American English, devour is pronounced /dɪˈvaʊr/.
How many syllables are in devour?
Devour has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /vaʊə/.
Where is the stress in devour?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vaʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce devour the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈvaʊə/ and American English has /dɪˈvaʊr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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