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How to pronounce scaredeer

Say it like SKEH-er-deer. Scaredeer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEH).

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US American/ˈskɛɚˌdɪr/SKEH-er-deer
UK British/ˈskɛəˌdɪə/SKAIR-deer
  • SKEH
  • er
  • deer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scaredeer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKEHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. deerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of scaredeer

  • American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SKAIR-deer.

What does scaredeer mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of deer scarer.
  2. Any effigy similar to a scarecrow used to ward off deer.

Questions about saying scaredeer

How do you pronounce scaredeer?

Say SKEH-er-deer. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɛɚˌdɪr/. In British English it is /ˈskɛəˌdɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scaredeer?

Scaredeer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEH). Broken into parts: SKEH · er · deer.

Is scaredeer pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈskɛəˌdɪə/ (SKAIR-deer).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).