devil

/ˈdevɪl/

Syllables de·vil

Stress DE-vil

Phonics Breakdown

de

/de/

short e

vil

/vɪl/

short i

Meaning

an evil spirit; a person who behaves very badly

Sound Reference

💡

de=/de/(den) + vil=/vɪl/(village)

Example

The devil is often shown with horns in stories.