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How to pronounce debt
/det/ British English
DET
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
DEBT
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DET
My tip
The b is silent. It rhymes with get.
In a sentence
He has a big debt.
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How do you pronounce debt?
In British English, debt is pronounced /det/. Say it like this: DET. The b is silent. It rhymes with get.
How many syllables are in debt?
When you say it, debt has 1 syllable: DET.
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