devotional
/dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/noun, adjective
devotional is spelled D-E-V-O-T-I-O-N-A-L: 10 letters and 4 syllables. It appears 1.4 times per million words in written English, the 23,536th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, devotional means “A brief religious service” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of devotional is devotionals.
How many letters and syllables are in devotional?
| Letters | 10: D-E-V-O-T-I-O-N-A-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.4 times per million words; the 23,536th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is devotional?
Devotional appears 1.4 times per million words in written English, the 23,536th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce devotional?
- UK /dɪˈvəʊʃənəl/
- US /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
Devotional has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-devotional.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with devotional?
5 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as devotional from its last stressed vowel (/oʊʃənəl/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of devotional
- devotionals plural
- more devotional comparative
- most devotional superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does devotional mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A brief religious service.
To prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion.
- 2
A text or piece of music or writing to be used for devotion.
Each page of the book offers a short devotional that inspires thought and self-reflection.
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.
She spent much time playing devotional music.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Devotional in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense of or pertaining to devotion or worship:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | dévotionnel |
| German | andächtig |
| Spanish | devocional |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does devotional come from?
From devotion + -al.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).