Devil has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Better the devil you know than the devil you don't. | |
| 2. | The devil may be a squirrel, but not all squirrels are the devil. | |
| 3. | For your sake, father, I would cut the devil himself into small bits, or even become a devil myself. | |
| 4. | The director cast me as the devil. | |
| 5. | If we pay the rent to the landlady, we won't have any money for food; we are between the devil and the deep blue sea. | |
| 6. | Speak of the devil, here comes Kathy. | |
| 7. | What the devil are you doing? | |
| 8. | Talk of devil, and he's presently at your elbow. | |
| 9. | When you talk of the devil you will hear his bones rattle. | |
| 10. | Talk of the devil and he is sure to appear. |