American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'debt' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "debt" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "debt"

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Simple pronunciation
deht
IPA transcription
/dɛt̚/
Word frequency
2,303rd

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What does "debt" mean?

  1. money that should be given back to someone else because it was borrowed from them

Examples of "debt" in a sentence

  • I'm still paying off my student debt.
  • She incurred a large debt after buying a house.
  • My credit card debt keeps growing.

How common is "debt"?

Debt is the 2,303rd most common word in English.

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