To pronounce "devoir", say DEV-oir — 2 syllables, IPA /dəˈvwɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dəˈvwɑː/
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"devoir" has 2 syllables: dev-oir. It rhymes with avoir, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Devoir" has 2 syllables: dev · oir.
The IPA transcription of "devoir" is /dəˈvwɑː/.
Devoir: (often in plural) Duty, business; something that one must do.
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