How to pronounce deceptive

deceptive

/dɪˈseptɪv/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.

And, as you know, appearances are often deceptive.

How do you pronounce deceptive?

Deceptive is pronounced /dɪˈseptɪv/ in American English.

How many syllables are in deceptive?

Deceptive has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in deceptive?

The second syllable: /dɪˈseptɪv/.