How to pronounce devastator
Say it like DEV-uh-stay-ter. Devastator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEV).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtər/DEV-uh-stay-ter
UK British/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtə/DEV-uh-stay-tuh
- DEV
- uh
- stay
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devastator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- stayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of devastator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DEV-uh-stay-tuh.
What does devastator mean?
noun
- One who or that which devastates.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying devastator
How do you pronounce devastator?
Say DEV-uh-stay-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtər/. In British English it is /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devastator?
Devastator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEV). Broken into parts: DEV · uh · stay · ter.
Is devastator pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtə/ (DEV-uh-stay-tuh).