How to Pronounce "devil lies in the details"
expression
DEH-vuhl LYZ in thuh DEE-taylz
DEV-uhl LYZ in thee DEE-taylz
Definition
This expression means small details are very important, because if you ignore them, they can cause big problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈɫaɪz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈditeɪɫz/, /dɪˈteɪɫz
British English
dˈɛvəl/ /lˈaɪz/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈiːteɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEH-vuhl LYZ in thuh DEE-taylz
UK
DEV-uhl LYZ in thee DEE-taylz
Listen in Context
Remember, the devil lies in the details when signing contracts.
The architect said the devil lies in the details of the design.
Be careful, because the devil lies in the details.
Yeah, your plan sounds great, but you know—the devil lies in the details.