How to pronounce deny
American English pronunciation
dih-NY
- IPA
- /dɪˈnaɪ/
- Syllables
- dih · NY (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What deny means
To say that something is not true
In a sentence: Leo denied eating the last cookie, but he had crumbs on his chin.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin, from words meaning "away" and "to say no."
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