How to pronounce deader
Say it like DED-er. Deader has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
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- DED
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deader 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of deader
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DED-uh.
What does deader mean?
- comparative form of dead: more dead; or at least more evidently dead. How to pronounce dead“He was deader than a dead dog's bone buried down a blind alley off a dead-end street in a ghost town. Man, he was dead.”
- One who is deceased, or will shortly become so.“I could tell he was a deader by the way his eyes were glazed over; there was no life left in those eyes.”
Where does deader come from?
From dead + -er (comparative suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix).
Words that rhyme with deader
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Questions about saying deader
How do you pronounce deader?
Say DED-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deader?
Deader has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · er.
Is deader pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɛdə/ (DED-uh).