How to pronounce devils
Say it like DEV-ulz. Devils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce devils. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DEV
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devils 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of devils
American and British speakers say devils in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛvəlz/ in the US and /ˈdɛvəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEV-ulz.
What does devils mean?
- plural of devil How to pronounce devil
- third-person singular simple present indicative of devil How to pronounce devil
Words that sound like devils
- devil's
Questions about saying devils
How do you pronounce devils?
Say DEV-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛvəlz/. In British English it is /ˈdɛvəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devils?
Devils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEV). Broken into parts: DEV · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say devils the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛvəlz/ and the British form is /ˈdɛvəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as devils?
Devils sounds the same as devil's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.