How to pronounce deadbolt
Say it like DED-bohlt. Deadbolt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce deadbolt. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DED
- bohlt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deadbolt 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.
- bohltGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of deadbolt
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DED-bohlt.
What does deadbolt mean?
- The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
- A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so cannot be retracted except by turning the cylinder.
- To fasten or secure with a deadbolt.
Where does deadbolt come from?
From dead + bolt.
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Questions about saying deadbolt
How do you pronounce deadbolt?
Say DED-bohlt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdˌboʊlt/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdˌbəʊlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deadbolt?
Deadbolt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · bohlt.
Is deadbolt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdɛdˌbəʊlt/ (DED-bohlt).