How to pronounce devices
Say it like dih-VY-suz. Devices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- dih
- VY
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devices pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of devices
American and British speakers say devices in essentially the same way: /dɪˈvaɪsəz/ in the US and /dɪˈvaɪsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-VY-siz.
What does devices mean?
- an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase left to your own devices“eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force”“the children were left to their own devices”
Questions about saying devices
How do you pronounce devices?
Say dih-VY-suz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvaɪsəz/. In British English it is /dɪˈvaɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devices?
Devices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: dih · VY · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say devices the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈvaɪsəz/ and the British form is /dɪˈvaɪsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.