How to pronounce deviates
Say it like DEE-vee-ayts. Deviates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).
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- DEE
- vee
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deviates 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.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of deviates
American and British speakers say deviates in essentially the same way: /ˈdiviˌeɪts/ in the US and /ˈdiːviˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEE-vee-ayts.
What does deviates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of deviate How to pronounce deviate
- plural of deviate How to pronounce deviate
Questions about saying deviates
How do you pronounce deviates?
Say DEE-vee-ayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdiviˌeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈdiːviˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deviates?
Deviates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · vee · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say deviates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdiviˌeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈdiːviˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.