devious
DEE-vee-as
deeveeas
/ˈdiviəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “devious” is spelled “deeveeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | v | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /v/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “devious” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deeveeas” — 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 “devious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“devious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “devious”?
“devious” is pronounced DEE-vee-as — IPA /ˈdiviəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deeveeas”.
How many syllables are in “devious”?
“devious” has 3 syllables: DEE-vee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).