How to pronounce "devore" in English
ˌdɛvəˈreɪ
de·və·RAY
Primary stress: RAY
Hear native speakers say devore in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “devore”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
de
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
və
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
RAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("RAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "devore" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Now, there's a text we used to use for the class by DeVore, Chang, and Sutherland.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“course with Irv DeVore, who was baboon expert in the common”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“bring her back in Mortal Kombat 11 I personally think a lot of Devore's appeal is her look she is a very unique looking character and you know she has”— WIREDWatch clip
“EO Wilson from Alabama, Robert Trivers, Irven DeVore, a whole population of these folks, the first generation of these people, were all white males from the American South.”— StanfordWatch clip
“Devore the CEO of healthcare company premier the fabrics get shipped to a contract manufacturer in China Cambodia or Vietnam that's where the gowns get”— CNBCWatch clip
“all right Devore has also left Russia increasingly dependent on China what are the economic risks for Putin being a junior partner to Beijing”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Now, there's a text we used to use for the class by DeVore, Chang, and Sutherland.
Hear it in context: “devore”
7 clipsThe English word “devore” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdɛvəˈreɪ (phonetic respelling: de-və-RAY). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (de · və · RAY), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (RAY). Grammatically, “devore” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “devore” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Harvard University, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @56:48
“And so there are a number of different things. Now, there's a text we used to use for the class by DeVore, Chang, and Sutherland. by DeVore, Chang, and Sutherland.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @94:17
“measured in bio- bio- biological anthropology in the '70s, and took a course with Irv DeVore, who was baboon expert in the common joke in the in the in the uh”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @3:29
“one of the favorite new characters in Mortal Kombat X so we knew we were gonna bring her back in Mortal Kombat 11 I personally think a lot of Devore's appeal is her look she is a very unique looking character and you know she has appeal is her look she is a very unique looking character and you know she has”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @93:54
“Make of that what you will. EO Wilson from Alabama, Robert Trivers, Irven DeVore, a whole population of these folks, the first generation of these people, were all white males from the American South. a whole population of these folks,”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @4:23
“to create the gowns are typically sourced from China according to Susan Devore the CEO of healthcare company premier the fabrics get shipped to a contract manufacturer in China Cambodia or Vietnam that's where the gowns get contract manufacturer in China Cambodia or Vietnam that's where the gowns get”
Definition & Meaning: “devore”
- To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
- To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
- Archaic form of devour.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Once constituted, capital reproduces itself faster than output increases. The past devours the future.”
- “The fire was devouring the building.”
- “Now, there's a text we used to use for the class by DeVore, Chang, and Sutherland.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “devore”
- Pronunciation:
- de-və-RAY
- Syllables:
- de · və · RAY
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · vo · re
- Primary stress:
- RAY
- IPA:
- ˌdɛvəˈreɪ
- Hear it in context
- devore
Synonyms: “devore”
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Words that Rhyme with “devore”
-eɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"devore" (⁄ˌdɛvəˈreɪ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "devore" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about devore
How do you pronounce “devore”?
“devore” is pronounced ⁄ˌdɛvəˈreɪ⁄ (de-və-RAY). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “devore”?
“devore” has 3 syllables: de · və · RAY.
Where is the stress in “devore”?
The primary stress in “devore” is on “RAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “devore” mean?
To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
How can I hear “devore” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “devore” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “devore”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).