How to pronounce deceives
Say it like dih-SEEVZ. Deceives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEVZ).
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- dih
- SEEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deceives 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.
- SEEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deceives
American and British speakers say deceives in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsivz/ in the US and /dɪˈsiːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEEVZ.
What does deceives mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of deceive How to pronounce deceive
Words that rhyme with deceives
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deceives.
Questions about saying deceives
How do you pronounce deceives?
Say dih-SEEVZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsivz/. In British English it is /dɪˈsiːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deceives?
Deceives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEVZ). Broken into parts: dih · SEEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say deceives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsivz/ and the British form is /dɪˈsiːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.