Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the devil is in the detail

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: the dev-il is in the de-tail
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Alternative form of the devil is in the details.

Example Sentences

"The manifesto talks of safeguards to ensure that freight operators receive fair access to the network. These may be reassuring words for the likes of DB Cargo, but the devil will be in the detail and freight operators will no doubt be pressing for that detail to include cheaper electricity and access charges."

Questions

What does the devil is in the detail mean?: Alternative form of the devil is in the details.

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