How to Pronounce Deck

To pronounce "deck", say DECK — one syllable, IPA /dɛk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/dɛk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “deck”

"deck" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with check and peck, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: dech, dec — easy to mix up when writing.

What does deck mean?

noun

  1. Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
  2. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.

    “to swab the deck”

verb

  1. To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.
  2. To knock someone to the floor, especially with a single punch.

    “Wow, did you see her deck that guy who pinched her?”

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with deck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

checkpeckwreckspeckgeckroughneckwhelkheckseckblechbottlenecktech

Related words

floordumpdecorateadornbedeckbedightembellishcoldcock

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "deck"?▾

"Deck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "deck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "deck" is /dɛk/.

What does "deck" mean?▾

Deck: Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.

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