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How to pronounce deemer

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

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US American/ˈdimɚ/DEE-mer
UK British/ˈdiːmə/DEE-muh
  • DEE
  • mer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Deemer 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. merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of deemer

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

British respelling: DEE-muh.

What does deemer mean?

noun
  1. One who deems or judges; a decider, decision maker.

Where does deemer come from?

From Middle English demere, from Old English dēmere (“a judge”), equivalent to deem + -er.

Words that rhyme with deemer

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Questions about saying deemer

How do you pronounce deemer?

Say DEE-mer. The American pronunciation is /ˈdimɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdiːmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in deemer?

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

Is deemer 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 /ˈdiːmə/ (DEE-muh).

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