How to pronounce deadlines
Say it like DED-lynz. Deadlines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
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- DED
- lynz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deadlines 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.
- lynzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of deadlines
American and British speakers say deadlines in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/ in the US and /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DED-lynz.
What does deadlines mean?
- plural of deadline How to pronounce deadline
Questions about saying deadlines
How do you pronounce deadlines?
Say DED-lynz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deadlines?
Deadlines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · lynz.
Do Americans and Brits say deadlines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈdɛdˌlaɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.