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“Devel” or “Devil” or “Devle”

devel / devil / devle are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

devel

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

devil d·EH·v·ah·l

  • nounan evil supernatural being.
  • nouna word used in exclamations of confusion.
  • verbcoat or stuff with a spicy paste.

devle

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

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“devel”

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“devil”

  • …given her soul to the Devil 20 years previously, and Chattox…
  • …and her kidnapping of the Devil Forgemaster, Hector.
  • …for the Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Pittsburgh Pirates before…
  • …Ages; it even includes a devil.
  • The Thirteenth Devil, BBC Radio 4, Afternoon Play,
  • …having been left by the Devil after he had sucked her
  • 2006: The Devil Wears Prada
  • …have proclaimed, "Go to the devil!
  • …"the four Ds Drink, Drugs, Devil and Debauchery".
  • …theme is "Deal with the Devil", performed by Tia.

“devle”

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