How to pronounce bedevil
Say it like bih-DEV-ul. Bedevil has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEV).
- bih
- DEV
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedevil pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bedevil
American and British speakers say bedevil in essentially the same way: /bɪˈdɛvəl/ in the US and /bɪˈdɛvəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-DEV-ul.
What does bedevil mean?
- To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.“Guerrilla attacks continued to bedevil the larger army's supply routes.”
- To perplex or bewilder.
- To possess (someone's mind).
Where does bedevil come from?
From be- + devil.
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Words that rhyme with bedevil
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Questions about saying bedevil
How do you pronounce bedevil?
Say bih-DEV-ul. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈdɛvəl/. In British English it is /bɪˈdɛvəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedevil?
Bedevil has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEV). Broken into parts: bih · DEV · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say bedevil the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈdɛvəl/ and the British form is /bɪˈdɛvəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.