How to pronounce deject
Say it like dih-JEKT. Deject has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEKT).
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- dih
- JEKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deject pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JEKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of deject
American and British speakers say deject in essentially the same way: /dɪˈdʒɛkt/ in the US and /dɪˈdʒɛkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-JEKT.
What does deject mean?
- Make sad or dispirited.
- To debase or humble.
- One who is lowly or abject.
- A waste product.
Where does deject come from?
From Old French dejeter, from Latin dēiectus, past participle of dēicere (“to throw down”), from dē- (“from, down from”) + iacere (“to throw”).
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Words that rhyme with deject
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Questions about saying deject
How do you pronounce deject?
Say dih-JEKT. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈdʒɛkt/. In British English it is /dɪˈdʒɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deject?
Deject has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEKT). Broken into parts: dih · JEKT.
Do Americans and Brits say deject the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈdʒɛkt/ and the British form is /dɪˈdʒɛkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.