How to Pronounce Devouring

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

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

DEV-our-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “devouring”

"devouring" has 3 syllables: dev-our-ing. It rhymes with scouring and glowering, if that helps it stick.

What does devouring mean?

verb

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

    “The fire was devouring the building.”

noun

  1. The act by which something is devoured.

Synonyms

consumedevastategobblegorgeoverwhelmwolf

Words that rhyme with devouring

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scouringgloweringtoweringfloweringempoweringcoweringsouringshoweringflouringpoweringdoweringbowering

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "devouring"?▾

"Devouring" has 3 syllables: dev · our · ing.

What does "devouring" mean?▾

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

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