English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deputy Pronunciation
Deputy is pronounced DE-pyuh-tee, IPA /ˈdɛpjəti/.
DE-pyuh-tee
US /ˈdɛpjəti/ · UK /ˈdɛpjuːti/
Syllables: DE · pyuh · tee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A person appointed to act for someone else, or the second in command of an organisation.
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Deputy in a Sentence
- His deputy chaired the meeting while he was away.
- She was promoted to deputy head last term.
- The sheriff sent a deputy out to the farm.
Common Mispronunciations of Deputy
Not di-PYOO-tee
That rhythm belongs to the verb depute. The noun opens loud on DE and lets the last two syllables run together.
Not DE-poo-tee
Slip a y before the oo, giving pyuh. Deputy, dispute, and reputation all carry the same glide.
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