How to pronounce devotes
Say it like dih-VOHTS. Devotes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOHTS).
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US American/dɪˈvoʊts/dih-VOHTS
UK British/dɪˈvəʊts/dih-VOHTS
- dih
- VOHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devotes 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.
- VOHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of devotes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-VOHTS.
What does devotes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of devote How to pronounce devote
Questions about saying devotes
How do you pronounce devotes?
Say dih-VOHTS. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvoʊts/. In British English it is /dɪˈvəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devotes?
Devotes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOHTS). Broken into parts: dih · VOHTS.
Is devotes 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 /dɪˈvəʊts/ (dih-VOHTS).