How to Pronounce Devoured

To pronounce "devoured", say DEV-our-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

DEV-our-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “devoured”

"devoured" has 3 syllables: dev-our-ed. It rhymes with glowered and empowered, if that helps it stick.

What does devoured mean?

verb

  1. To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
  2. To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.

    “The fire was devouring the building.”

Synonyms

consumedevastategobblegorgeoverwhelmwolf

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Words that rhyme with devoured

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Related words

eatenatebroughtconsumedguttedswallowedgobbledgulped

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "devoured"?▾

"Devoured" has 3 syllables: dev · our · ed.

What does "devoured" mean?▾

Devoured: To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.

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