How to pronounce deck
Say it like DEK. Deck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of deck
American and British speakers say deck in essentially the same way: /dɛk/ in the US and /dɛk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEK.
What does deck mean?
- any of various platforms built into a vessel
- street name for a packet of illegal drugs
- a pack of 52 playing cards
- be beautiful to look at“Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”
- decorate“deck the halls with holly”
- knock down with force“He decked his opponent”
Where does deck come from?
From Middle English dekke, borrowed from Middle Dutch dec (“roof, covering”), from Middle Dutch decken, from Old Dutch thecken, from Proto-West Germanic *þakkjan, from Proto-Germanic *þakjaną.
Words that rhyme with deck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deck.
Words that sound like deck
Questions about saying deck
How do you pronounce deck?
Say DEK. The American pronunciation is /dɛk/. In British English it is /dɛk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deck?
Deck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DEK.
Do Americans and Brits say deck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛk/ and the British form is /dɛk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as deck?
Deck sounds the same as dec in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.