How to pronounce "ravine" in EnglishNoun
rəˈviːn
rə·VEEN
Primary stress: VEEN
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ravine”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
VEEN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("VEEN"). 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.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ravine" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “ravine”
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Sometimes the earth stretched up towards them with peaks of mountains, sometimes it fell away in steep ravines, blue rivers sang to them as they passed above them, or very faintly came the song of breezes in lone orchards, and far away the sea sang mighty dirges of old forsaken isles.
Hear it in context: “ravine”
The English word “ravine” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as rəˈviːn (phonetic respelling: rə-VEEN). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (rə · VEEN), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (VEEN). Grammatically, “ravine” functions as a noun, adjective, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say ravine in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “ravine”
- A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
- Obsolete spelling of ravin.
- Alternative spelling of ravin.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Sometimes the earth stretched up towards them with peaks of mountains, sometimes it fell away in steep ravines, blue rivers sang to them as they passed above them, or very faintly came the song of breezes in lone orchards, and far away the sea sang mighty dirges of old forsaken isles.”
- “[…] I am the cauſe / His death vvas ſo effected: Better 'tvvere / I met the rauine Lyon vvhen he roar'd / VVith ſharpe conſtraint of hunger: better 'tvvere, / That all the miſeries vvhich nature ovves / VVere mine at once.”
Pronounce: “ravine”
- Pronunciation:
- rə-VEEN
- Syllables:
- rə · VEEN
- Written Hyphenation:
- ra · vine
- Primary stress:
- VEEN
- IPA:
- rəˈviːn
- Hear it in context
- ravine
Words that Rhyme with “ravine”
-inWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ravine" (⁄rəˈviːn⁄) 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, "ravine" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ravine
How do you pronounce “ravine”?
“ravine” is pronounced ⁄rəˈviːn⁄ (rə-VEEN). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “ravine”?
“ravine” has 2 syllables: rə · VEEN.
Where is the stress in “ravine”?
The primary stress in “ravine” is on “VEEN”.
What does “ravine” mean?
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ravine”?
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⁄).