How to pronounce Devonshire
Say it like dih-VON-shire. Devonshire has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VON).
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- dih
- VON
- shire
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devonshire 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.
- VONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shireGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of Devonshire
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-VON-shire.
What does Devonshire mean?
- a county in southwestern England
Questions about saying Devonshire
How do you pronounce Devonshire?
Say dih-VON-shire. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvɑnˌʃaɪr/. In British English it is /dɪˈvɒnˌʃaɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Devonshire?
Devonshire has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VON). Broken into parts: dih · VON · shire.
Is Devonshire 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 /dɪˈvɒnˌʃaɪə/ (dih-VON-shire).