How to Pronounce "devotes"
word
dɪˈvoʊts
di-VOHTS
dɪvˈəʊts
di-VOHTS
Definition
To give a lot of your time, energy, or attention to something or someone because you think it is important.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈvoʊts
British English
dɪvˈəʊts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-VOHTS
UK
di-VOHTS
Listen in Context
She devotes her weekends to studying.
John devotes a lot of time to his family.
The teacher devotes extra effort to help her students succeed.
He devotes every spare minute to painting; it's his passion.