Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deterrence

/dɪˈtɝɹəns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
de-ter-rence
IPA
/dɪˈtɝɹəns/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The action of discouraging an action or event by instilling doubt or fear of the penalty or punishment.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the stem of deterrent + -ence.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈtɝɹəns/
  • British English: /dɪˈtɛɹəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deterrences (plural)

Derived Forms

overdeterrence phagodeterrence underdeterrence

Phrases

finite deterrence focused deterrence nuclear deterrence

Synonyms

intimidation dissuasion determent disincentive

Rhymes With

occurrence recurrence transference concurrence coinsurance currence

Questions

How do you pronounce deterrence?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈtɝɹəns/.
What does deterrence mean?
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
Where does deterrence come from?
From the stem of deterrent + -ence.

How to pronounce deterrence

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