# devious vs devout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### devious
*adjective · IPA /ˈdiː.vi.əs/ · frequency rank #27,807*
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.

### devout
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈvaʊt/ · frequency rank #18,539*
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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