How to pronounce dejected
Say it like dih-JEK-tid. Dejected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- dih
- JEK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dejected 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.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dejected
American and British speakers say dejected in essentially the same way: /dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ in the US and /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-JEK-tud.
What does dejected mean?
- Sad and dispirited.“He looked dejected after hearing the bad news.”
- simple past and past participle of deject How to pronounce deject
Where does dejected come from?
From deject + -ed.
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Questions about saying dejected
How do you pronounce dejected?
Say dih-JEK-tid. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dejected?
Dejected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: dih · JEK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say dejected the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ and the British form is /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.