To pronounce "deixis", say DEIX-is — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdaɪksɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdaɪksɪs/
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"deixis" has 2 syllables: deix-is.
noun
“Deixis allows for economy of speech but introduces ambiguity when that speech is recorded.”
"Deixis" has 2 syllables: deix · is.
The IPA transcription of "deixis" is /ˈdaɪksɪs/.
Deixis: The use of a word, such as a pronoun, to refer to something that must be identified from the wider context; a word used in such a way.
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