How to pronounce deem
Say it like DEEM. Deem is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DEEM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deem pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deem
American and British speakers say deem in essentially the same way: /dim/ in the US and /diːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEEM.
What does deem mean?
- To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.“She deemed his efforts insufficient.”
- To think, judge, or have or hold as an opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose.
Where does deem come from?
The word is cognate with Danish and Norwegian Bokmål dømme (“to judge”), Dutch doemen (“to condemn, foredoom”), North Frisian dema (“to judge, recognise”), Norwegian Nynorsk døma (“to judge”), Swedish döma (“to judge, sentence, condemn”), F
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with deem
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deem.
Words that sound like deem
- diem
Questions about saying deem
How do you pronounce deem?
Say DEEM. The American pronunciation is /dim/. In British English it is /diːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deem?
Deem is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DEEM.
Do Americans and Brits say deem the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dim/ and the British form is /diːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as deem?
Deem sounds the same as diem in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.