How do you pronounce "devious"?

In American English: /ˈdiːviːəs/ (DEEV-ee-uhs). In British English: /dˈiːviəs/ (D-eev-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈdiːviːəs/ (DEEV-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /dˈiːviəs/ (D-eev-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdiːviːəs/ (DEEV-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /dˈiːviəs/ (D-eev-ee).

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devious

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/ˈdiːviːəs/

DEEV-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

diːvde·iːvi·əsous

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