How to pronounce deadlift
Say it like DED-lift. Deadlift has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
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- DED
- lift
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deadlift 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.
- liftKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deadlift
American and British speakers say deadlift in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛdlɪft/ in the US and /ˈdɛdlɪft/ in the UK.
British respelling: DED-lift.
What does deadlift mean?
- A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position.
- Any lift performed without help or leverage.
- An effort made under discouraging conditions.
- To lift a barbell while moving the body from a bent-over position to a standing position.
Where does deadlift come from?
From dead + lift.
Questions about saying deadlift
How do you pronounce deadlift?
Say DED-lift. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdlɪft/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdlɪft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deadlift?
Deadlift has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · lift.
Do Americans and Brits say deadlift the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛdlɪft/ and the British form is /ˈdɛdlɪft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.