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.