How do you pronounce "devilish"?

In American English: /ˈdɛvlɪʃ/ (DEHVL-ish). In British English: /dˈɛvɪlɪʃ/ (D-ehv-il). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛvlɪʃ/ (DEHVL-ish). In Australian English: /dˈɛvɪlɪʃ/ (D-ehv-il).

Is "devilish" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛvlɪʃ/ (DEHVL-ish), while in British English it's /dˈɛvɪlɪʃ/ (D-ehv-il).

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devilish

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/ˈdɛvlɪʃ/

DEHVL-ish

Syllable Breakdown

dɛvldevil·ɪʃish

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