How Do You Spell DEVESTED?
Pronunciation: [dɪvˈɛstɪd] (IPA) 
The word "devested" is not an accepted spelling in English. The correct spelling is "devastated," pronounced /ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪd/ (DEH-vuh-stay-ted). This word comes from Latin "devastare," meaning "to lay waste." Its pronunciation features a stress on the second syllable and a long "a" sound in the third syllable. Despite being a relatively common word, misspelling "devastated" as "devested" is a common error, likely due to the similarity in pronunciation between the two words.
