How to Pronounce "deductible"
word
dɪˈdəktəbəɫ
di-DUHK-tuh-buhl
dɪdˈʌktəbəl
di-DUK-tuh-buhl
Definition
An amount of money that you must pay yourself before an insurance company will pay the rest of a claim. It can also mean something that can be taken away or subtracted, especially for tax purposes.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈdəktəbəɫ
British English
dɪdˈʌktəbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-DUHK-tuh-buhl
UK
di-DUK-tuh-buhl
Listen in Context
The deductible for my car insurance is $500.
You must pay the deductible before the insurance company covers the rest.
Her health plan has a high deductible.
I paid my deductible, and then the insurance company took care of the rest.