How to Pronounce "deceased"
word
/dɪˈsist/
di-SEEST
/dɪsˈiːsd/
di-SEEST
Definition
"Deceased" means dead, especially when talking about a person who has died. It is most often used in formal, legal, medical, or official contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈsist/
British English
/dɪsˈiːsd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-SEEST
UK
di-SEEST
Listen in Context
The police identified the deceased man.
The doctor signed the deceased patient's report.
Her ring was returned to the deceased woman's family.
The lawyer said the property now belongs to the children of the deceased.