How do you pronounce "devise"?

In American English: /dɪˈvaɪz/ (di-VEYEZ). In British English: /dɪvˈaɪz/ (div-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /dɪˈvaɪz/ (di-VEYEZ). In Australian English: /dɪvˈaɪz/ (div-EYEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈvaɪz/ (di-VEYEZ), while in British English it's /dɪvˈaɪz/ (div-EYEZ).

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devise

/dɪˈvaɪz/

di-VEYEZ

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·vaɪzvise

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