How to Pronounce "deliberate about"
expression
dɪˈɫɪbɝˌeɪt/, /dɪˈɫɪbɝət/, /dɪˈɫɪbɹət/ /əˈbaʊt
di-LIB-er-ayt uh-BOWT
dɪˈlɪbərət/ (adj.), /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/ (verb) /ɐbˈaʊt
di-LIB-uh-rayt uh-BOWT
Definition
To think or talk carefully about something before making a decision.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈɫɪbɝˌeɪt/, /dɪˈɫɪbɝət/, /dɪˈɫɪbɹət/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
dɪˈlɪbərət/ (adj.), /dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/ (verb) /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-LIB-er-ayt uh-BOWT
UK
di-LIB-uh-rayt uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
The committee will deliberate about the new proposal.
We need to deliberate about our vacation plans.
They deliberated about the problem for hours.
Let’s deliberate about all our options before deciding.