How to pronounce deceitful
Say it like duh-SEET-ful. Deceitful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEET).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce deceitful. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- duh
- SEET
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deceitful 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.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deceitful
American and British speakers say deceitful in essentially the same way: /dəˈsitfəl/ in the US and /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEET-fuul.
What does deceitful mean?
- Deliberately misleading or cheating.
- Deceptive, two-faced.
Where does deceitful come from?
From deceit + -ful.
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Questions about saying deceitful
How do you pronounce deceitful?
Say duh-SEET-ful. The American pronunciation is /dəˈsitfəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deceitful?
Deceitful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEET). Broken into parts: duh · SEET · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say deceitful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˈsitfəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.