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.

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.

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