Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deceiver

/dɪˈsivɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
de-ceiv-er
IPA
/dɪˈsivɚ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who lies or deceives.

noun

Another name for Satan.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English deceyvour, from Anglo-Norman decevour; by surface analysis, deceive + -er. Displaced native Old English swica.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈsivɚ/
  • British English: /dɪˈsiːvə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

deceivers (plural)

Derived Forms

archdeceiver

Phrases

amethyst deceiver beaver deceiver self-deceiver

Frequently Paired Words

dissembler faker forger hypocrite misrepresenter kidder phoney pretender

Synonyms

Azazel devil demon imp bamboozler bouncer bullshitter cheat cheater cogger cony-catcher crammer

Antonyms

Honest Abe nonliar square shooter straight shooter truthteller

Rhymes With

fever receiver believer lever beaver weaver snail fever reliever cleaver retriever transceiver leaver

Questions

How do you pronounce deceiver?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈsivɚ/.
What does deceiver mean?
A person who lies or deceives.
Where does deceiver come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce deceiver

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