devour
di-VOU-er
divouer
/dɪˈvaʊɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “devour” is spelled “divouer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | v | ou | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /aʊ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “devour” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“divouer” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “devour”
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“devour” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “devour”?
“devour” is pronounced di-VOU-er — IPA /dɪˈvaʊɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “divouer”.
How many syllables are in “devour”?
“devour” has 3 syllables: di-VOU-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).