English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deceitful Pronunciation
Deceitful is pronounced duh-SEET-fuhl, IPA /dəˈsitfəl/.
duh-SEET-fuhl
US /dəˈsitfəl/ · UK /dɪˈsiːtfəl/
Syllables: duh · SEET · fuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Behaving in a way that is meant to mislead people.
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Deceitful in a Sentence
- The whole scheme was deceitful from the start.
- He gave a deceitful answer and hoped nobody would check.
- She has never been deceitful about money.
Common Mispronunciations of Deceitful
Not DEE-seet-fuhl
SEET takes the weight, leaving the opening as a short duh.
Not duh-KEET-fuhl
A c in front of e turns into an s, so the middle beat sounds like seat.
Tip: Deceit, deceive and deceitful all keep that long ee in the stressed beat.
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