English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deontological Pronunciation
Deontological is pronounced dee-ahn-tuh-LAH-juh-kuhl, IPA /ˌdiɑntəˈlɑdʒəkəl/.
dee-ahn-tuh-LAH-juh-kuhl
US /ˌdiɑntəˈlɑdʒəkəl/
Syllables: dee · ahn · tuh · LAH · juh · kuhl (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
adjective: Judging an action by whether it follows a duty or rule rather than by its results.
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Deontological in a Sentence
- Kant offers the best known deontological argument.
- A deontological reading forbids lying even to save a life.
- The essay contrasts deontological and consequentialist ethics.
Common Mispronunciations of Deontological
Not dee-on-toh-LOJ-i-kal
The o after LAH is a weak juh, and the ending flattens to kuhl. Six parts run together with only the fourth one loud.
Not dee-ON-tuh-lah-juh-kuhl
Words ending in -ological always put the beat on that LAH: biological, psychological, ideological. The opening two parts stay quiet.
Tip: Take it from a familiar cousin. Say biological, then swap the front for dee-ahn-tuh.
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