How to pronounce "deputes" in English
de·pu·tes
Hear native speakers say deputes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “deputes”
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: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "deputes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "deputes is" sounds like "deputes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "deputes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Chamber of Deputes along with several other fascists, but they're still a fairly small party.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“He gets elected to the Chamber of Deputes.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
Practice Speaking “deputes”
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Chamber of Deputes along with several other fascists, but they're still a fairly small party.
Hear it in context: “deputes”
6 clipsThe English word “deputes”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (de · pu · tes). Grammatically, “deputes” 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 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “deputes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @5:30
“He gets elected to the Chamber of Deputes. Chamber of Deputes along with several other fascists, but they're still a fairly small party. along with several other fascists,”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @5:26
“and Mussolini is the leading figure here. He gets elected to the Chamber of Deputes. Chamber of Deputes”
Definition & Meaning: “deputes”
- 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 […]”
- “Chamber of Deputes along with several other fascists, but they're still a fairly small party.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “deputes”
- Syllables:
- de · pu · tes
- Hear it in context
- deputes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"deputes" 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, "deputes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about deputes
How many syllables are in “deputes”?
“deputes” has 3 syllables: de · pu · tes.
What does “deputes” mean?
To assign (someone or something) to or for something.
How can I hear “deputes” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “deputes” 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 “deputes”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].