How To Pronounce Deficit
deficit
In British English, deficit is pronounced /ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdef.ə.sɪt/.
Deficit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Deficit has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Deficit
How do you pronounce deficit in British English?
In British English, deficit is pronounced /ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt̚].
How do you pronounce deficit in American English?
In American English, deficit is pronounced /ˈdef.ə.sɪt/.
How many syllables are in deficit?
Deficit has three syllables, /def/ + /ɪ/ + /sɪt/.
Where is the stress in deficit?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /def/.
Do British and American English pronounce deficit the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt/ and American English has /ˈdef.ə.sɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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