How to pronounce devotion
Say it like dih-VOH-shun. Devotion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOH).
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- dih
- VOH
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devotion 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.
- VOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of devotion
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-VOH-shun.
What does devotion mean?
- feelings of ardent love“their devotion to each other was beautiful”
- commitment to some purpose“the devotion of his time and wealth to science”
- religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
Where does devotion come from?
From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō (“vow, devote”); equivalent to devote + -ion.
Words that rhyme with devotion
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Questions about saying devotion
How do you pronounce devotion?
Say dih-VOH-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvoʊʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˈvəʊʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devotion?
Devotion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOH). Broken into parts: dih · VOH · shun.
Is devotion 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 /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ (dih-VOH-shun).