How to pronounce deportation
Say it like dee-por-TAY-shun. Deportation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- dee
- por
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deportation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- porKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deportation
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dee-paw-TAY-shun.
What does deportation mean?
- the act of expelling a person from their native land“men in exile dream of hope”“his deportation to a penal colony”
- the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
Where does deportation come from?
From Middle French déportation, equivalent to deport + -ation.
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Words that rhyme with deportation
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Questions about saying deportation
How do you pronounce deportation?
Say dee-por-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdipɔrˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deportation?
Deportation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: dee · por · TAY · shun.
Is deportation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ (dee-paw-TAY-shun).