How to Pronounce Devising

To pronounce "devising", say DEV-is-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

DEV-is-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “devising”

"devising" has 3 syllables: dev-is-ing. It rhymes with patronizing and scrutinizing, if that helps it stick.

Words that rhyme with devising

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patronizingscrutinizingself-aggrandizingenterprisingtantalizingmesmerizingrisingdemoralizingappetizinguprisinggalvanizingsurprising

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makingfashioningplanninginventiondefineenactingenactmentdesigned

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How many syllables are in "devising"?▾

"Devising" has 3 syllables: dev · is · ing.

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