How to pronounce deflationary
Say it like duh-FLAY-shuh-ner-ee. Deflationary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAY).
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- duh
- FLAY
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deflationary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deflationary
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
British respelling: dih-FLAY-shun-ree.
What does deflationary mean?
- Associated with or tending to cause deflation.
- Belonging or relating to a family of theories claiming that assertions that predicate truth of a statement do not attribute a property called truth to such a statement.
Where does deflationary come from?
From deflation + -ary.
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Questions about saying deflationary
How do you pronounce deflationary?
Say duh-FLAY-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /dəˈfleɪʃəˌnɛri/. In British English it is /dɪˈfleɪʃənri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deflationary?
Deflationary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAY). Broken into parts: duh · FLAY · shuh · ner · ee.
Is deflationary pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /dɪˈfleɪʃənri/ (dih-FLAY-shun-ree).