How to pronounce deviants
Say it like DEE-vee-unts. Deviants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).
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- DEE
- vee
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deviants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deviants
American and British speakers say deviants in essentially the same way: /ˈdiviənts/ in the US and /ˈdiːviənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEE-vee-unts.
What does deviants mean?
- plural of deviant How to pronounce deviant
Questions about saying deviants
How do you pronounce deviants?
Say DEE-vee-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdiviənts/. In British English it is /ˈdiːviənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deviants?
Deviants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · vee · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say deviants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdiviənts/ and the British form is /ˈdiːviənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.