How To Pronounce Deflate
deflate
In British English, deflate is pronounced /dɪˈfleɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfl̥eɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈfleɪt/.
Deflate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Deflate 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 Deflate
Questions About Deflate
How do you pronounce deflate in British English?
In British English, deflate is pronounced /dɪˈfleɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfl̥eɪt̚].
How do you pronounce deflate in American English?
In American English, deflate is pronounced /dɪˈfleɪt/.
How many syllables are in deflate?
Deflate has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /fleɪt/.
Where is the stress in deflate?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fleɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce deflate the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈfleɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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