How To Pronounce Devilish
devilish
How To Say Devilish Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, devilish is pronounced /ˈdev.lɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdev.lɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdev.lɪʃ/.
Devilish 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
Devilish 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.
Transcription Tips For Devilish
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Devilish /ˈdev.lɪʃ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Devilish /ˈdev.lɪʃ/
Questions About Devilish
How do you say devilish phonetically?
Devilish sounds like DEV-lish in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce devilish in British English?
In British English, devilish is pronounced /ˈdev.lɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdev.lɪʃ].
How do you pronounce devilish in American English?
In American English, devilish is pronounced /ˈdev.lɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in devilish?
Devilish has two syllables, /dev/ + /lɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in devilish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dev/.
Do British and American English pronounce devilish the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdev.lɪʃ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Devilish
Devilish has two syllables. See how devilish divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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