How do you pronounce "deceitful"?

In American English: /dɪˈsiːtfəl/ (di-SEETF-uhl). In British English: /dɪsˈiːtfəl/ (dis-EETF-uhl). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsiːtfəl/ (di-SEETF-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪsˈiːtfəl/ (dis-EETF-uhl).

Is "deceitful" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsiːtfəl/ (di-SEETF-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪsˈiːtfəl/ (dis-EETF-uhl).

How to Pronounce "deceitful"

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deceitful

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/dɪˈsiːtfəl/

di-SEETF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·siːtfceit·əlful

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