How to pronounce devoed
Say it like DEV-ohd. Devoed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEV).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɛvoʊd/DEV-ohd
UK British/ˈdɛvəʊd/DEV-ohd
- DEV
- ohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devoed 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.
- ohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of devoed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DEV-ohd.
What does devoed mean?
adjective
- Devastated.
Where does devoed come from?
Shortening of devastated, or possibly devo + -ed
Questions about saying devoed
How do you pronounce devoed?
Say DEV-ohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛvoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈdɛvəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devoed?
Devoed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEV). Broken into parts: DEV · ohd.
Is devoed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdɛvəʊd/ (DEV-ohd).