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How to pronounce Deidre How to pronounce Deidre?

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Pronunciation of Deidre

Here is how Deidre is pronounced

d ee - d r uh
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

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Pronunciation of Deidre

Here is how Deidre is pronounced

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name is Deidre; I pronounce it DAY-DRUH. Several other Deidre's I have met also pronounce it this way, though more do pronounce it the way you have it first, DEE-DRUH.

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Pronunciation of Deidre in Melbourne Australia

In Melbourne Australia, Deidre is primarily classified as a female first name. It is pronounced as

D ee - d r ee
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Deirdre
Meaning: Sorrow In Irish

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Pronunciation of Deidre in MO

In MO, Deidre is primarily classified as a female first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Kansas City, MO, is

dee EH druh
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Sorrowful

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Pronunciation of Deidre in pa

The pronunciation of Deidre, specifically in philadelphia, pa, is

dee ed dra
  • ed sounds like the 'ed' in bed

Type of Name: Deidre
Origin: French
Meaning: Per My Aunt Who Gave Me The Name

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Pronunciation of Deidre in Melbourne Australia

In Melbourne Australia, Deidre is primarily classified as a female first name. It is pronounced as

   Slow

Dee dree

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Deirdre
Meaning: Sorrow In Irish

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Pronunciation of Deidre in the US

In the US, Deidre is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Elkhart, Indiana, USA, is

D AI - d r ee
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Deidri

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Pronunciation of Deidre in Southwest Ireland

The pronunciation of Deidre is

d AY - d r uh
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

Origin: Irish

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Pronunciation of Deidre in MO

In MO, Deidre is primarily classified as a female first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Kansas City, MO, is

dee-EH-druh

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Sorrowful

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Pronunciation of Deidre in Southwest Ireland

The pronunciation of Deidre is

DAY-druh

Origin: Irish

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Pronunciation of Deidre in the US

In the US, Deidre is primarily classified as a first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado, US, is

DEE dree (long e in English) or DI dri (as i is pronounced in Spanish and many other European languages)

"Deidre is derived from Deirdre (accent on first syllable). Deidre (Old Irish: Derdriu /ˈderʲðrʲĭŭ/) is the foremost tragic heroine in Irish legend and probably its best-known figure in modern times. (Wikipedia) I believe Dee Dree is the British version as, in my travels to Ireland and England, I have found that my pronunciation is very familiar to the Brits."

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Sorrow

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Pronunciation of Deidre in pa

The pronunciation of Deidre, specifically in philadelphia, pa, is

Dee-ed-dra

Type of Name: Deidre
Origin: French
Meaning: Per My Aunt Who Gave Me The Name

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Pronunciation of Deidre

Here is how Deidre is pronounced

Dee EH Dra

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Pronunciation of Deidre in the US

In the US, Deidre is primarily classified as a first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado, US, is

DEE dree (long e in English) or DI dri (as i is pronounced in Spanish and many other European languages)
  • in sounds like the 'in' in pin
  • or sounds like the 'or' in for

"Deidre is derived from Deirdre (accent on first syllable). Deidre (Old Irish: Derdriu /ˈderʲðrʲĭŭ/) is the foremost tragic heroine in Irish legend and probably its best-known figure in modern times. (Wikipedia) I believe Dee Dree is the British version as, in my travels to Ireland and England, I have found that my pronunciation is very familiar to the Brits."

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Sorrow

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Pronunciation of Deidre in the US

In the US, Deidre is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Elkhart, Indiana, USA, is

DAY dree

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Deidri

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