How to Pronounce Deviate

To pronounce "deviate", say DEV-iat-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdiːvi.ət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdiːvi.ət/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “deviate”

"deviate" has 3 syllables: dev-iat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does deviate mean?

noun

  1. A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.
  2. A value equal to the difference between a measured variable factor and a fixed or algorithmic reference value.

verb

  1. To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
  2. To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.

    “His exhibition of nude paintings deviated from the norm.”

Synonyms

degeneratedeviantpervertswerveveerstraywander

Words that rhyme with deviate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

deviantpervertdegeneratedivertdeflectdivergedepartvary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "deviate"?▾

"Deviate" has 3 syllables: dev · iat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "deviate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "deviate" is /ˈdiːvi.ət/.

What does "deviate" mean?▾

Deviate: A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.

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