How to Pronounce “deacon

word

/ˈdikən/
DEE-kuhn
/dˈiːkən/
DEE-kuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈdikən/

British English

/dˈiːkən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

DEE-kuhn

UK

DEE-kuhn

Listen in Context

The deacon helped with the church service.

My uncle is a deacon at his local church.

The deacon visited families in need.

After years of service, she became a deacon in her church.