How to pronounce deduct
American English pronunciation
dih-DUKT
- IPA
- /dɪˈdʌkt/
- Syllables
- dih · DUKT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What deduct means
To take an amount away from a total
In a sentence: Mom said she would deduct the cost of the broken lamp from my allowance.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word dēdūcere, meaning "to lead away."
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