Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the devil you say

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: the dev-il y-ou say
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An expression of surprise at something stated by another. In modern usage usually sarcastic, implying that the statement was obvious.

Inflected Forms

the deuce you say (alternative) the dickens you say (alternative)

Questions

What does the devil you say mean?: An expression of surprise at something stated by another. In modern usage usually sarcastic, implying that the statement was obvious.

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