How to Pronounce "speak of the devil"
expression
SPEEK-uhv-thuh-DEV-uhl
SPEEK-ov-thuh-DEV-uhl
Definition
People say this when someone you are talking about suddenly appears. It's a playful expression.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspik/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ
British English
spˈiːk/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPEEK-uhv-thuh-DEV-uhl
UK
SPEEK-ov-thuh-DEV-uhl
Listen in Context
Oh, speak of the devil! There he is now.
We were just talking about Sarah when, speak of the devil, she walked in!
Speak of the devil, John just called you.
Well, speak of the devil—I was just telling everyone about your new job!