English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deciduous Pronunciation
Deciduous is pronounced di-SI-joo-uhs, IPA /ˌdɪˈsɪdʒuəs/.
di-SI-joo-uhs
US /ˌdɪˈsɪdʒuəs/ · UK /dɪˈsɪdjuːəs/
Syllables: di · SI · joo · uhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Describing a tree that loses its leaves every autumn.
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Deciduous in a Sentence
- Oak and beech are deciduous.
- The park mixes deciduous and evergreen planting.
- A deciduous wood looks bare by November.
Common Mispronunciations of Deciduous
Not de-SI-dyoo-uhs
American speakers run the d and the u together into a j, giving SI-joo. The dyoo reading belongs to British English.
Not de-ki-DOO-uhs
The c before an i goes soft, so the middle beat begins with an s and takes the force.
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