devilish
DEV-lish
devlish
/ˈdɛvlɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “devilish” is spelled “devlish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | v | l | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “devilish” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“devlish” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “devilish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“devilish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “devilish”?
“devilish” is pronounced DEV-lish — IPA /ˈdɛvlɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “devlish”.
How many syllables are in “devilish”?
“devilish” has 2 syllables: DEV-lish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).