To pronounce "de", say DE — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"de" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: d, dee, dea, di — easy to mix up when writing.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"De" has one syllable.
De: To do.
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