How to pronounce deadbeats
Say it like DED-beets. Deadbeats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
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- DED
- beets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deadbeats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- beetsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deadbeats
American and British speakers say deadbeats in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛdˌbits/ in the US and /ˈdɛdˌbiːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DED-beets.
What does deadbeats mean?
- plural of deadbeat How to pronounce deadbeat
Questions about saying deadbeats
How do you pronounce deadbeats?
Say DED-beets. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdˌbits/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdˌbiːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deadbeats?
Deadbeats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · beets.
Do Americans and Brits say deadbeats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛdˌbits/ and the British form is /ˈdɛdˌbiːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.