How to Pronounce "deputies"
word
/ˈdɛpjətiz/
DEP-yuh-teez
/dˈɛpjuːtɪz/
DEP-yoo-teez
Definition
People who are chosen or appointed to help someone in authority, especially someone who serves as a lawmaker or assistant official.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɛpjətiz/
British English
/dˈɛpjuːtɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEP-yuh-teez
UK
DEP-yoo-teez
Listen in Context
The deputies voted on the new law.
There are five deputies in the committee.
Two deputies assisted the mayor during the event.
The deputies spent hours debating the budget cuts.