How to pronounce“de”in English
IPA/ˈdɛ/
Syllablesde
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Definitions of “de”
noun
The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.
interjection
A meaningless unstressed syllable used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.
““Dum de dum, dum de dum”, he hummed as he sauntered down the road.”
preposition
Used in the titles of French nobility; of.
“Conwoman Jeanne de La Motte stole a 2,800-carat diamond necklace, The Slave's Collar, by convincing the Cardinal de Rohan that Queen Marie-Antoinette wanted it.”