To pronounce "raven", say RAV-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹeɪvən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹeɪvən/
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"raven" has 2 syllables: rav-en. It rhymes with maven and craven, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ravan — easy to mix up when writing.
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adjective
“She was a tall, sophisticated, raven-haired beauty.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Raven" has 2 syllables: rav · en.
The IPA transcription of "raven" is /ˈɹeɪvən/.
Raven: Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven, Corvus corax.
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