Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

ravenous

How many syllables in ravenous?

  3 syllables

Divide ravenous into syllables:   rav-en-ous
Stressed syllable in ravenous:   rav-en-ous
How to pronounce ravenous:   rav-uh-nus
How to say ravenous:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"ravenous." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 17 September 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why ravenous is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Grammar Quiz
See how you do on the questions
that most adults get wrong.
Take the Grammar Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

Synonyms for ravenous


1 syllable
  • starved
    2 syllables
    • greedy
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    • insatiable
    • very hungry
    Teachers
    We award $250 every month to
    help teachers
    teach their students.
    $Read the contest rules and apply
    Fun Fact
    In the Middle Ages,
    a “moment” was 90 seconds.
    !Get more facts
    FAQ
    Why do we say
    "an" hour?
    ?Learn Why
    Do You Know
    when you should use
    Was and Were?
    Find Out Here

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!