How to pronounce dejecta
Say it like dih-JEK-tuh. Dejecta has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- dih
- JEK
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dejecta 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.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dejecta
American and British speakers say dejecta in essentially the same way: /dɪˈdʒɛktə/ in the US and /dɪˈdʒɛktə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-JEK-tuh.
What does dejecta mean?
- Especially, excrements“the dejecta of the cholera patients”
Where does dejecta come from?
From Latin dejecta (“things which have been cast away”), neuter plural of dejectus, past participle of dejicio (“to cast away”).
Questions about saying dejecta
How do you pronounce dejecta?
Say dih-JEK-tuh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈdʒɛktə/. In British English it is /dɪˈdʒɛktə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dejecta?
Dejecta has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: dih · JEK · tuh.
Do Americans and Brits say dejecta the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈdʒɛktə/ and the British form is /dɪˈdʒɛktə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.