To pronounce "ravish", say RAV-ish — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/
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"ravish" has 2 syllables: rav-ish. It rhymes with knavish and slavish, if that helps it stick.
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ravish" has 2 syllables: rav · ish.
The IPA transcription of "ravish" is /ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/.
Ravish: To seize and carry away by violence; to snatch by force.
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