How to pronounce rapacious
American English pronunciation
ruh-PAY-shus
- IPA
- /ɹəˈpeɪʃəs/
- Syllables
- ruh · PAY · shus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What rapacious means
Greedy, grabbing as much as possible
In a sentence: The rapacious seagulls snatched every french fry off the table.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning grasping or greedy.
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