How to Pronounce Deflationary

To pronounce "deflationary", say DEFL-at-ion-ary — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪˈfleɪʃənɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

12

Letters

/dɪˈfleɪʃənɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “deflationary”

"deflationary" has 4 syllables: defl-at-ion-ary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

What does deflationary mean?

adjective

  1. Associated with or tending to cause deflation.
  2. Belonging or relating to a family of theories claiming that assertions that predicate truth of a statement do not attribute a property called truth to such a statement.

Words that rhyme with deflationary

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

deflationalinflatorydevaluationalrecessionistreflationarydevaluationarydevaluativeslumpflationary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "deflationary"?▾

"Deflationary" has 4 syllables: defl · at · ion · ary.

What is the IPA transcription of "deflationary"?▾

The IPA transcription of "deflationary" is /dɪˈfleɪʃənɹi/.

What does "deflationary" mean?▾

Deflationary: Associated with or tending to cause deflation.

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