How to pronounce deodorant
Say it like dee-OH-duh-runt. Deodorant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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- dee
- OH
- duh
- runt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deodorant 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.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deodorant
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dee-OH-duh-runt.
What does deodorant mean?
- Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.
- An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.
- acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.
Where does deodorant come from?
From Latin de- + odorans, present participle of odorare (“to smell”), from odor (“a smell”); see odor.
Questions about saying deodorant
How do you pronounce deodorant?
Say dee-OH-duh-runt. The American pronunciation is /diˈoʊdərənt/. In British English it is /diˈəʊdərənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deodorant?
Deodorant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: dee · OH · duh · runt.
Is deodorant pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /diˈəʊdərənt/ (dee-OH-duh-runt).