English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deer Pronunciation
Deer is pronounced DIR, IPA /ˈdɪr/.
DIR
US /ˈdɪr/ · UK /ˈdiə/
Syllables: DIR (1 syllable)
noun: A hoofed wild animal, the male of most kinds carrying antlers.
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Deer in a Sentence
- A deer crossed the road in front of us.
- Six deer were grazing at the edge of the wood.
- Deer strip the bark from young trees in hard winters.
Common Mispronunciations of Deer
Not DAIR
The ee here holds the vowel of see before the r, so the word matches beer rather than bear.
Not DEE-er
One beat, with the vowel sliding straight into the r. Splitting it in two gives something like the name Dia.
Tip: Deer and dear are identical in sound. The plural is also deer, never deers.
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