How to Pronounce "diabolical"
word
ˌdaɪəˈbɑɫɪkəɫ
dy-uh-BAH-li-kuhl
dˌaɪəbˈɒlɪkəl
dy-uh-BOL-i-kuhl
Definition
Extremely evil or cruel; so wicked or clever that it's almost like something a devil would do. Sometimes also used for describing something very tricky or terribly unpleasant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdaɪəˈbɑɫɪkəɫ
British English
dˌaɪəbˈɒlɪkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dy-uh-BAH-li-kuhl
UK
dy-uh-BOL-i-kuhl
Listen in Context
The villain had a diabolical plan to take over the city.
She came up with a diabolical puzzle that nobody could solve.
They described the crime as diabolical.
That movie was full of diabolical twists—I never saw the ending coming!