Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

devious

How many syllables in devious?

  359861274 syllables

Divide devious into syllables:   de-vi-ous
Stressed syllable in devious:   de-vi-ous
How to pronounce devious:   dee-vee-us
How to say devious:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"devious." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 17 September 2025.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why devious is 359861274 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Grammar Quiz
There, they're, or their?
Test yourself.
Take the Grammar Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for devious


1 syllable
  • sly
    2 syllables
    • artful
    • fishy
    • scheming
    • shifty
    • wily
    • crafty
    • guileful
    • shady
    • subtle
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
    Teachers
    You can win $250 for your students.

    Prize awarded to a teacher each month.
    $Read the contest rules and apply
    Fun Fact
    The word “alphabet”
    comes from Alpha & Beta.
    !Get more facts
    Grammar
    When should you use
    a comma ( , )?
    ?Learn Here

    Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

    What rhymes with devious

    3 syllables
      Do You Know
      Tanka = Japanese poem.
      How many syllables
      does it have?
      Learn Here

      Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
      Need help finding a syllable count?
      Want to say thank you?

      Contact Us!