what's the deal

Questions

What does what's the deal mean?

What happened, is happening, or is going to happen? Why did something happen or is someone acting a certain way?

How to pronounce what's the deal

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “what's the deal”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “what's the deal”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “what's the deal” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.