How to pronounce "deputées" in English
de·pu·tes
Hear native speakers say deputées in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “deputées”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "deputées" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "deputées is" sounds like "deputées-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "deputées" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“in the Chambre des Deputées.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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in the Chambre des Deputées.
Hear it in context: “deputées”
2 clipsThe English word “deputées”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (de · pu · tes). Grammatically, “deputées” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “deputées” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @43:46
“finished the France of quarreling fragments or factions in the Chambre des Deputées. And, so, by the way the fascists, the role of the actual”
Definition & Meaning: “deputées”
- To assign (someone or something) to or for something.
- To delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate.
- A deputy.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Will Wyatt having moved up a notch, the project was deputed to a second team of producers whose judgement I didn't trust.”
- “[…] discharging hereby the said sheriff and his deputes […]”
- “in the Chambre des Deputées.”
Pronounce: “deputées”
- Syllables:
- de · pu · tes
- Hear it in context
- deputées
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"deputées" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "deputées" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about deputées
How many syllables are in “deputées”?
“deputées” has 3 syllables: de · pu · tes.
What does “deputées” mean?
To assign (someone or something) to or for something.
How can I hear “deputées” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “deputées” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “deputées”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).