How to pronounce deice
Say it like dee-EYES. Deice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EYES).
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- dee
- EYES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- EYESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of deice
American and British speakers say deice in essentially the same way: /diˈaɪs/ in the US and /diˈaɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-EYES.
What does deice mean?
- To remove ice from (something).“They had to move the plane back from the runway to deice the wings before takeoff.”
- To lose its ice; to thaw.
Where does deice come from?
From de- + ice.
Words that rhyme with deice
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deice.
Questions about saying deice
How do you pronounce deice?
Say dee-EYES. The American pronunciation is /diˈaɪs/. In British English it is /diˈaɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deice?
Deice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EYES). Broken into parts: dee · EYES.
Do Americans and Brits say deice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈaɪs/ and the British form is /diˈaɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.