To pronounce "debonaire", say DEB-on-air-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
debonaire
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DEB-on-air-e
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"debonaire" has 4 syllables: deb-on-air-e. It rhymes with debonnaire, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: debonnaire — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Debonaire" has 4 syllables: deb · on · air · e.
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