How to Pronounce "speak of the devil and he appears"
expression
SPEEK uhv thuh DEV-uhl and he uh-PEERZ
SPEEK ov thuh DEV-uhl and he uh-PEEZ
Definition
This expression is used when you are talking about someone and they appear unexpectedly at that moment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspik/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈhi/ /əˈpɪɹz
British English
spˈiːk/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl/ /ˈænd/ /hi/ /ɐpˈiəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPEEK uhv thuh DEV-uhl and he uh-PEERZ
UK
SPEEK ov thuh DEV-uhl and he uh-PEEZ
Listen in Context
We were just talking about John, and speak of the devil and he appears, here he is!
Oh look, speak of the devil and he appears! Sarah just walked in when we mentioned her.
Speak of the devil and he appears, here comes our teacher right after we said his name.
I was about to text Mark, and speak of the devil and he appears, he just called me.