How to Pronounce Deteriorate

To pronounce "deteriorate", say det-ER-ior-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dɪtˈiəɹiəɹˌeɪt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “deteriorate

Break "deteriorate" into 5 beats and lean on "ER" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does deteriorate mean?

verb

  1. To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
  2. To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

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Words that rhyme with deteriorate

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elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

degeneratedropworsenimpairdegradeperishsufferdecay

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "deteriorate"?

To pronounce "deteriorate", say det-ER-ior-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "deteriorate"?

"Deteriorate" has 5 syllables: det · er · ior · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "deteriorate"?

The IPA transcription of "deteriorate" is /dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪt/.

What does "deteriorate" mean?

Deteriorate: To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.

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