English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deficit Pronunciation
Deficit is pronounced DE-fuh-suht, IPA /ˈdɛfəsət/.
DE-fuh-suht
US /ˈdɛfəsət/ · UK /ˈdɛfɪˌsɪt/
Syllables: DE · fuh · suht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The amount by which money spent exceeds money taken in, or any shortfall against what is needed.
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Deficit in a Sentence
- The deficit narrowed for the third quarter running.
- They went into the second half with a two-goal deficit.
- A sleep deficit builds up over a week of late nights.
Common Mispronunciations of Deficit
Not di-FI-sit
Open loud on DE and keep the other two syllables faint. Pushing the beat to the middle is common but not standard.
Not DEE-fuh-sit
Keep that opening e short, as in deaf. Lengthening it to dee makes the word sound like a prefix bolted onto ficit.
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