Deceased has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The deceased was eighty years old. | |
| 2. | A monument has been erected to the memory of the deceased. | |
| 3. | The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased. | |
| 4. | He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased. | |
| 5. | She has a claim on her deceased husband's estate. | |
| 6. | He deceased yesterday. | |
| 7. | Christopher Columbus once discovered an entire ship of deceased sailors... and politely ignored it. | |
| 8. | In some areas of the world, you can still get sued if you slander or libel a deceased person. | |
| 9. | I have known the deceased for a long time. | |
| 10. | He wants to be a husband at every wedding, and the deceased at every funeral. |