how to pronounce deity

/ˈdiːətiː/

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deity is pronounced in three syllables

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iː

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An example use of deity in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… we have before a deity or deities roll …”

meanings of deity

noun:

Synonym of divinity: the state, position, or fact of being a god.
A supernatural divine being; a god or goddess.

deity frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word deity occurs in english on average 4.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.