How To Pronounce Devise
devise
In British English, devise is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvaɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪz/.
Devise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Devise has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Devise
Questions About Devise
How do you pronounce devise in British English?
In British English, devise is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvaɪz].
How do you pronounce devise in American English?
In American English, devise is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪz/.
How many syllables are in devise?
Devise has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /vaɪz/.
Where is the stress in devise?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vaɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce devise the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈvaɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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