How to pronounce deceit
Say it like duh-SEET. Deceit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEET).
- duh
- SEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deceit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deceit
American and British speakers say deceit in essentially the same way: /dəˈsit/ in the US and /dɪˈsiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEET.
What does deceit mean?
- An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.“The whole conversation was merely a deceit.”
- An act of deceiving someone.
- The state of being deceitful or deceptive.
Where does deceit come from?
From Middle English deceyte, from Old French deceite, deçoite, from decevoir (“to deceive”), from Latin dēcipere (“to cheat, mislead”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- trick
- fraud
- deception
- trickery
- imposition
- deceptiveness
- deceitfulness
- dissimulation
Words that rhyme with deceit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deceit.
Questions about saying deceit
How do you pronounce deceit?
Say duh-SEET. The American pronunciation is /dəˈsit/. In British English it is /dɪˈsiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deceit?
Deceit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEET). Broken into parts: duh · SEET.
Do Americans and Brits say deceit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˈsit/ and the British form is /dɪˈsiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.