Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deary me

/ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: deary me
IPA: /ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Alternative form of dear me.

Example Sentences

""Dear, deary me," cried my mother, "what a disgrace upon the house! And your poor father sick!""

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/

Synonyms

wow dammit tut tut

Homonyms

dearie me

Questions

How do you pronounce deary me?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/.
What does deary me mean?: Alternative form of dear me.

How to pronounce deary me

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