How To Pronounce Deflect
deflect
In British English, deflect is pronounced /dɪˈflekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfl̥ekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈflekt/.
Deflect 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
Deflect 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 Deflect
Questions About Deflect
How do you pronounce deflect in British English?
In British English, deflect is pronounced /dɪˈflekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfl̥ekt̚].
How do you pronounce deflect in American English?
In American English, deflect is pronounced /dɪˈflekt/.
How many syllables are in deflect?
Deflect has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /flekt/.
Where is the stress in deflect?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /flekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce deflect the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈflekt/.
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