How to pronounce bedeviled
Say it like bih-DEV-uld. Bedeviled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEV).
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- bih
- DEV
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedeviled 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.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bedeviled
American and British speakers say bedeviled in essentially the same way: /bɪˈdɛvəld/ in the US and /bɪˈdɛvəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-DEV-uld.
What does bedeviled mean?
- simple past and past participle of bedevil How to pronounce bedevil
Words that rhyme with bedeviled
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Questions about saying bedeviled
How do you pronounce bedeviled?
Say bih-DEV-uld. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈdɛvəld/. In British English it is /bɪˈdɛvəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedeviled?
Bedeviled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEV). Broken into parts: bih · DEV · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say bedeviled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈdɛvəld/ and the British form is /bɪˈdɛvəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.