How To Pronounce Deduce
deduce
In British English, deduce is pronounced /dɪˈdjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈdjʷuːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈduːs/.
Deduce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Deduce has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Deduce
Questions About Deduce
How do you pronounce deduce in British English?
In British English, deduce is pronounced /dɪˈdjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈdjʷuːs].
How do you pronounce deduce in American English?
In American English, deduce is pronounced /dɪˈduːs/.
How many syllables are in deduce?
Deduce has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /djuːs/.
Where is the stress in deduce?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /djuːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce deduce the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈdjuːs/ and American English has /dɪˈduːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com