How to pronounce deeds
Say it like DEEDZ. Deeds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/didz/DEEDZ
UK British/diːdz/DEEDZ
- DEEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deeds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deeds
American and British speakers say deeds in essentially the same way: /didz/ in the US and /diːdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEEDZ.
What does deeds mean?
noun
- performance of moral or religious acts“salvation by deeds”“the reward for good works”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with deeds
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deeds.
Questions about saying deeds
How do you pronounce deeds?
Say DEEDZ. The American pronunciation is /didz/. In British English it is /diːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deeds?
Deeds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DEEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say deeds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /didz/ and the British form is /diːdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.