How to pronounce deceased
Say it like dih-SEEST. Deceased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEST).
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- dih
- SEEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deceased pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SEESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deceased
American and British speakers say deceased in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsist/ in the US and /dɪˈsiːst/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEEST.
What does deceased mean?
- someone who is no longer alive“I wonder what the dead person would have done”
- dead“he is deceased”“our dear departed friend”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with deceased
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deceased.
Questions about saying deceased
How do you pronounce deceased?
Say dih-SEEST. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsist/. In British English it is /dɪˈsiːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deceased?
Deceased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEST). Broken into parts: dih · SEEST.
Do Americans and Brits say deceased the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsist/ and the British form is /dɪˈsiːst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.