How to pronounce devise
Say it like dih-VYZE. Devise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYZE).
- dih
- VYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devise 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.
- VYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of devise
American and British speakers say devise in essentially the same way: /dɪˈvaɪz/ in the US and /dɪˈvaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-VYZE.
What does devise mean?
- To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).“to devise an argument; to devise a machine, or a new system of writing”
- To leave (property) in a will.
- The act of leaving real property in a will.
- Such a will, or a clause in such a will.
- The real property left in such a will.
Where does devise come from?
From Middle English devisen, devysen, from Old French deviser, from Vulgar Latin devisō, from Latin dīvisō, frequentative of dīvidō.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with devise
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Questions about saying devise
How do you pronounce devise?
Say dih-VYZE. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvaɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˈvaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devise?
Devise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYZE). Broken into parts: dih · VYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say devise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈvaɪz/ and the British form is /dɪˈvaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.