idiom
Play devil's advocate
PLAY DEV-ulz AD-vuh-kit
/pleɪ ˈdɛv.əlz ˈæd.və.kɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Devil'sadvocate
Dictionary meaning
Argue an opposing position for the sake of debate.
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