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How to pronounce deedwork

Say it like DEE-dwurk. Deedwork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdidwɝk/DEE-dwurk
UK British/ˈdiːdwɜːk/DEE-dwurk
  • DEE
  • dwurk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Deedwork pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. dwurkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of deedwork

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: DEE-dwurk.

What does deedwork mean?

noun
  1. A role.

Where does deedwork come from?

From deed + work.

Words that rhyme with deedwork

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deedwork.

Questions about saying deedwork

How do you pronounce deedwork?

Say DEE-dwurk. The American pronunciation is /ˈdidwɝk/. In British English it is /ˈdiːdwɜːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in deedwork?

Deedwork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · dwurk.

Is deedwork pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdiːdwɜːk/ (DEE-dwurk).

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