Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

devalue

/diːˈvæljuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: de-val-ue
IPA: /diːˈvæljuː/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lower or remove the value of something.

Transitive verb

verb

To lose value; to depreciate.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Scotland is beaten only by properties in London, which increase in value by 64% on average when within half a mile of a station - although in some cases in the capital, being near to a station devalues the house."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English value English devalue From de- + value.

Usage

Inflected Forms

devalues (present, singular) devaluing (participle, present) devalued (participle, past) devalued (past)

Derived Forms

devaluable devaluer nondevalued

Synonyms

degrade devaluate elevate abase avile debase debauch depreciate devalue dirty vitiate

Rhymes With

revalue

Questions

How do you pronounce devalue?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈvæljuː/.
What does devalue mean?: To lower or remove the value of something.
Where does devalue come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English value English devalue From de- + value.

How to pronounce devalue

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “devalue”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/diːˈvæljuː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “devalue”.
Repeat and practice — Say “devalue” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.