How Do You Spell DEJA?

Pronunciation: [dˈe͡ɪʒɑː] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word "deja" is actually "déjà". The first letter is a French accent called an acute accent, which changes the pronunciation of the vowel e. In IPA transcription, the word is rendered as /de.ʒa/, with the acute accent indicating that the e should be pronounced as a close-mid front unrounded vowel (similar to the "e" in "pet"). Interestingly, the word "déjà" comes from the French phrase "déjà vu", meaning "already seen".

Common Misspellings for DEJA

• dejavu
• deJuan
• seja
• xeja
• ceja
• eeja
• dwja
• dsja
• ddja
• drja
• d4ja
• d3ja
• deha
• dejz
• dejw
• dejq
• sdeja
• dseja
• xdeja
• dxeja

Etymology of DEJA

The word déjà is of French origin. It is derived from the French phrase déjà vu, which means already seen. Déjà vu is a term used to describe the feeling of experiencing something that seems familiar, even though it is the first time it is being encountered. The word déjà itself means already in French, and it is often used in conjunction with vu to form the complete phrase déjà vu.

Idioms with the word DEJA

• deja vu The idiom "deja vu" refers to the feeling or impression that one has already experienced a current situation or event, even though it seems unfamiliar or new. It is often described as a sense of familiarity that cannot be logically explained, potentially giving the individual a sense of having lived that exact moment before.

Similar spelling words for DEJA

• Deas,
• deck,
• De G,
• decay,
• desai,
• desk,
• des,
• DEWS,
• dec,
• deak,
• dease,
• Dees,
• Dess,
• deasy.