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Stretch the 'e' in 'dead' to sound like 'e' in 'bed'.
Say 'line' with a long 'i', closing your mouth slightly.
ded-line (incorrect vowel sound in 'dead')
deet-line (incorrect vowel sound in 'line')
dead-lin (missing the 'e' sound in 'line')
Say 'dead' with your mouth slightly open and lips relaxed.
Stretch the 'e' in 'dead' to sound like 'e' in 'bed'.
Say 'line' with a long 'i', closing your mouth slightly.
ded-line (incorrect vowel sound in 'dead')
deet-line (incorrect vowel sound in 'line')
dead-lin (missing the 'e' sound in 'line')
The stress is on the first syllable.
It sounds like 'e' in 'bed'.
It does not; both have a long 'i' sound.
The last day or time something can be completed.
/dɛd/
No longer alive
/laɪn/
A long, narrow mark or band
/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn ˈdrɪvən/
Focused on meeting deadlines
- 'deadline' has two syllables.
- 'deadline' starts with a different syllable.
- 'deadline-driven' is three syllables.
Practice saying 'bed' to nail the first part of 'deadline'.
Focus on a long 'i' sound in 'line' to ensure clarity.
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