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How to pronounce deduced

Say it like dih-DOOST. Deduced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOOST).

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US American/dɪˈdust/dih-DOOST
UK British/dɪˈdjuːst/dih-DYOOST
  • dih
  • DOOST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Deduced pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. DOOSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of deduced

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: dih-DYOOST.

What does deduced mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of deduce How to pronounce deduce

Words that rhyme with deduced

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Questions about saying deduced

How do you pronounce deduced?

Say dih-DOOST. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈdust/. In British English it is /dɪˈdjuːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in deduced?

Deduced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOOST). Broken into parts: dih · DOOST.

Is deduced pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /dɪˈdjuːst/ (dih-DYOOST).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).