How to pronounce deists
Say it like day-ISTS. Deists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISTS).
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- day
- ISTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ISTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deists
American and British speakers say deists in essentially the same way: /deɪˈɪsts/ in the US and /deɪˈɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: day-ISTS.
What does deists mean?
- plural of deist How to pronounce deist
Questions about saying deists
How do you pronounce deists?
Say day-ISTS. The American pronunciation is /deɪˈɪsts/. In British English it is /deɪˈɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deists?
Deists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISTS). Broken into parts: day · ISTS.
Do Americans and Brits say deists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /deɪˈɪsts/ and the British form is /deɪˈɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.