How to pronounce deployment
Say it like dih-PLOY-munt. Deployment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOY).
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- dih
- PLOY
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deployment 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.
- PLOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deployment
American and British speakers say deployment in essentially the same way: /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ in the US and /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PLOY-munt.
What does deployment mean?
- the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
Where does deployment come from?
From French déploiement.
Words that rhyme with deployment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deployment.
Questions about saying deployment
How do you pronounce deployment?
Say dih-PLOY-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/. In British English it is /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deployment?
Deployment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOY). Broken into parts: dih · PLOY · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say deployment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ and the British form is /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.