How To Pronounce Devil
devil
In British English, devil is pronounced /ˈdev.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdev.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdev.əl/.
Devil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Devil has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Devil
Questions About Devil
How do you pronounce devil in British English?
In British English, devil is pronounced /ˈdev.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdev.l̩].
How do you pronounce devil in American English?
In American English, devil is pronounced /ˈdev.əl/.
How many syllables are in devil?
Devil has two syllables, /dev/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in devil?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dev/.
Do British and American English pronounce devil the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdev.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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