Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deportee

/dɪˌpɔːˈti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
de-por-tee
IPA
/dɪˌpɔːˈti/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deported person.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From deport + -ee.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˌpɔːˈti/

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Questions

How do you pronounce deportee?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˌpɔːˈti/.
What does deportee mean?
A deported person.
Where does deportee come from?
From deport + -ee.

How to pronounce deportee

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