devour

/dɪˈvaʊr/
Syllables de·vour
Stress de-VOUR

Phonics Breakdown

de
/dɪ/
short i
vour
/vaʊr/
ou/ow diphth

Meaning

to eat something eagerly and quickly

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(define) + vour=/vaʊr/(hour)

Example

The children devoured the pizza in minutes.