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.