How to Pronounce Deader

To pronounce "deader", say DEAD-er — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

DEAD-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “deader”

"deader" has 2 syllables: dead-er. It rhymes with header and bedder, if that helps it stick.

What does deader mean?

adjective

  1. No longer living.

    “All of my grandparents are dead.”

  2. Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.

noun

  1. One who is deceased, or will shortly become so.

    “I could tell he was a deader by the way his eyes were glazed over; there was no life left in those eyes.”

Antonyms

aliveliving

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Words that rhyme with deader

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headerbeddertreaderwedderveddershredderdreadermedarspreadersheddersledderleder

Related words

corpse-to-bestiffongoerdeadpannerdeadheadcorpsey

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "deader"?▾

"Deader" has 2 syllables: dead · er.

What does "deader" mean?▾

Deader: No longer living.

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