deduct

/dɪˈdʌkt/

Syllables de·duct

Stress de-DUCT

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

duct

/dʌkt/

short u

Meaning

to take away an amount from a total

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(dinner) + duct=/dʌkt/(conduct)

Example

Please deduct the tax from my salary.