How to pronounce "voraciously" in English
vo·ra·ciou·sly
Hear native speakers say voraciously in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “voraciously”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
vo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ciou
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sly
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "voraciously" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "voraciously is" sounds like "voraciously-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "voraciously" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“who lived with us auntie had endless curiosity she read voraciously and taught me to do the same”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“was a voraciously curious guy he was looking for the answers to those questions in all kinds of places and guess what he found out that fossils of”— SciShowWatch clip
“Around the world, these animals voraciously consume fish eggs and larvae, routinely undermine marine farming efforts, and outcompete adult fish by consuming the resources they need to survive.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“I think, consumed so voraciously even today: after her brush with danger, after her brush with sexual peril, the romance heroine always gets”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“read fairly voraciously now um there are some recent books that if you're interested in this kind of topic”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“eat voraciously. So you'll see voracious eating and obesity. And you wanna know which causes which.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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who lived with us auntie had endless curiosity she read voraciously and taught me to do the same
Hear it in context: “voraciously”
52 clipsThe English word “voraciously”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (vo · ra · ciou · sly). Grammatically, “voraciously” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 52 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “voraciously” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, SciShow, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:58
“i and my best friend became my father's aunt who lived with us auntie had endless curiosity she read voraciously and taught me to do the same she read voraciously and taught me to do the same”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @1:54
“thing and if it was a thing how would we know that it was a thing and because he was a voraciously curious guy he was looking for the answers to those questions in all kinds of places and guess what he found out that fossils of questions in all kinds of places and guess what he found out that fossils of”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @0:45
“snapping nets and devouring local fish. Around the world, these animals voraciously consume fish eggs and larvae, routinely undermine marine farming efforts, and outcompete adult fish by consuming the resources they need to survive. routinely undermine marine farming efforts,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @21:48
“romances, for example, that are still, I think, consumed so voraciously even today: after her brush with danger, after her brush with sexual peril, the romance heroine always gets after her brush with danger, after her brush with sexual”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @149:22
“yeah so um i actually didn't read that much as a kid but i read fairly voraciously now um there are some recent books that if you're interested in this kind of topic there are some recent books that if you're interested in this kind of topic”
Definition & Meaning: “voraciously”
- In a voracious manner.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Tsiolkas's Europe, as voraciously predatory as his own undead protagonist, is a far cry from the fount of idealistic humanism dreamed up by generations of both pre- and post-Enlightenment politicians and philosophers, a Europe defined by its durable capacity for civility in an otherwise barbarous world.”
- “who lived with us auntie had endless curiosity she read voraciously and taught me to do the same”
- “was a voraciously curious guy he was looking for the answers to those questions in all kinds of places and guess what he found out that fossils of”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “voraciously”
- Syllables:
- vo · ra · ciou · sly
- Hear it in context
- voraciously
Synonyms: “voraciously”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"voraciously" 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, "voraciously" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about voraciously
How many syllables are in “voraciously”?
“voraciously” has 4 syllables: vo · ra · ciou · sly.
What does “voraciously” mean?
In a voracious manner.
How can I hear “voraciously” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “voraciously”?
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⁄).