Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

evils

/ˈiːvɪlz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: evils
IPA: /ˈiːvɪlz/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Synonym of evil eye (“dirty look”).

Slang

noun

Synonym of evil eye (“cursed gaze”).

Slang

Example Sentences

"Don't go giving me evils!"
"I saw her trying to give me evils!"

Usage

Slang

Synonyms

evil eye

Rhymes With

upheavals weevils

Questions

How do you pronounce evils?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːvɪlz/.
What does evils mean?: plural of evil

How to pronounce evils

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