How do you pronounce "devout"?

In American English: /dɪˈvaʊt/ (di-VOWT). In British English: /dɪvˈaʊt/ (div-OWT). In Canadian English: /dɪˈvʌʊt/ (di-VUH-uut). In Australian English: /dɪvˈaʊt/ (div-OWT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈvaʊt/ (di-VOWT), while in British English it's /dɪvˈaʊt/ (div-OWT).

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devout

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/dɪˈvaʊt/

di-VOWT

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·vaʊtvout

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