Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

devilry

/ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: dev-il-ry
IPA: /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Wickedness; cruelty.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses."
""The Master's Society wishes to overturn the world order into his hands by devilry and chaos. There is good news that Mr. Stevens is repentant and under our employ and gave us a significant store of antidote for the violent toxin. We can dose the MPs.""
"[…] pranks and devilries which turned slowly more unpleasant."

Etymology

From Middle English develrye; equivalent to devil + -ry.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: develrye
Suffix: devil

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

devilries (plural) deviltry (alternative)

Phrases

printer's devilry

Synonyms

mischief mischief-making mischievousness deviltry devilment rascality roguery roguishness shenanigan

Questions

How do you pronounce devilry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/.
What does devilry mean?: Mischief.
Where does devilry come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce devilry

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