how to pronounce deary

/ˈdɪəɹi/

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deary is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of deary in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

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meanings of deary

noun:

A term of address for a female.
A dear; a darling.

deary frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word deary occurs in english on average 0.1 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.