How to Pronounce Deconstruct

To pronounce "deconstruct", say DEC-onstr-uct — 3 syllables, IPA /diːkənˈstɹʊkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/diːkənˈstɹʊkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “deconstruct”

"deconstruct" has 3 syllables: dec-onstr-uct. It rhymes with conduct and construct, if that helps it stick.

What does deconstruct mean?

verb

  1. To break something down into its component parts.
  2. To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).

Words that rhyme with deconstruct

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conductconstructobstructinductinstructabductductaqueductreconstructdeductchuckedducked

Related words

dismantlingdecommissiondismantleunconstructdecomposedisassembledeaggregatedissect

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "deconstruct"?▾

"Deconstruct" has 3 syllables: dec · onstr · uct.

What is the IPA transcription of "deconstruct"?▾

The IPA transcription of "deconstruct" is /diːkənˈstɹʊkt/.

What does "deconstruct" mean?▾

Deconstruct: To break something down into its component parts.

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