English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Device Pronunciation
Device is pronounced di-VYS, IPA /dɪˈvaɪs/.
di-VYS
US /dɪˈvaɪs/ · UK /dɪˈvaɪs/
Syllables: di · VYS (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A piece of equipment made for a particular purpose.
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Device in a Sentence
- Sign in on any device with your usual password.
- The device measures humidity every ten seconds.
- He carries a small recording device in his bag.
Common Mispronunciations of Device
Not di-VYZ
The noun ends in a hissed s. The z ending belongs to the verb devise, which means to invent something.
Not DEE-vys
The second syllable holds the beat and the first flattens to a quick di.
Tip: Device with a c is the thing; devise with an s is the act. The c word ends in s and the s word ends in z, which is exactly backwards from what the spelling suggests.
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