How to pronounce deafblindness
Say it like DEF-blynd-nis. Deafblindness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEF).
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- DEF
- blynd
- nis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deafblindness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- blyndKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deafblindness
American and British speakers say deafblindness in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛfblaɪndnɪs/ in the US and /ˈdɛfblaɪndnɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEF-blynd-nis.
What does deafblindness mean?
- The medical condition of being both deaf and blind.
Where does deafblindness come from?
From deafblind + -ness.
Questions about saying deafblindness
How do you pronounce deafblindness?
Say DEF-blynd-nis. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛfblaɪndnɪs/. In British English it is /ˈdɛfblaɪndnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deafblindness?
Deafblindness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEF). Broken into parts: DEF · blynd · nis.
Do Americans and Brits say deafblindness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛfblaɪndnɪs/ and the British form is /ˈdɛfblaɪndnɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.