English pronunciation
How to pronounce “deteriorate”
Phonetic spelling
dih-TEER-ee-uh-rayt
IPA /dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪt/
Syllable stress
dih·TEER·ee·uh·rayt
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “deteriorate”?
d e t e r i o r a t e
“deteriorate” is spelled D-E-T-E-R-I-O-R-A-T-E. It is pronounced dih-TEER-ee-uh-rayt, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
If you don't maintain your car, its condition will deteriorate quickly.
His health began to deteriorate after he stopped exercising.