How to pronounce deasil
Say it like DYESH-ul. Deasil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DYESH).
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- DYESH
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deasil pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deasil
American and British speakers say deasil in essentially the same way: /ˈdjɛʃəl/ in the US and /ˈdjɛʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DYESH-ul.
What does deasil mean?
- Clockwise, sunwise.
- A motion towards the right, in the direction of the hands of a clock or of the apparent motion of the sun (in the northern hemisphere); a turning in this direction.
Where does deasil come from?
From 1771, from Scottish Gaelic deiseil, deiseal (“southward, sunward; clockwise”) (adjective and adverb), from Old Irish dessel (“sunwise”), from dess (“right, south”) and sel (“turn”).
Words that rhyme with deasil
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deasil.
Questions about saying deasil
How do you pronounce deasil?
Say DYESH-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdjɛʃəl/. In British English it is /ˈdjɛʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deasil?
Deasil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DYESH). Broken into parts: DYESH · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say deasil the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdjɛʃəl/ and the British form is /ˈdjɛʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.