English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deodorant Pronunciation
Deodorant is pronounced dee-OH-der-uhnt, IPA /diˈoʊdɝənt/.
dee-OH-der-uhnt
US /diˈoʊdɝənt/ · UK /diːˈəʊdərənt/
Syllables: dee · OH · der · uhnt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A product used to stop or mask the smell of sweat.
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Deodorant in a Sentence
- He packed a razor and a stick of deodorant.
- The deodorant leaked all over the suitcase.
- This deodorant has no scent at all.
Common Mispronunciations of Deodorant
Not DEE-oh-der-uhnt
OH is the loud beat, second of the four.
Not dee-OH-druhnt
A weak der survives between the oh and the ending, which makes four beats.
Tip: Odour sits inside this word, which is a useful reminder of how it is spelled.
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