How to Pronounce "ravage"
word
ˈɹævɪdʒ
RAV-ij
ɹˈævɪdʒ
RAV-ij
Definition
To cause very great damage, destruction, or ruin to something, often suddenly and violently.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹævɪdʒ
British English
ɹˈævɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAV-ij
UK
RAV-ij
Listen in Context
The storm ravaged the small village.
Fires ravaged the forest for days.
Disease can ravage entire communities.
War has ravaged the country for years, leaving millions homeless.