How to pronounce deafening
Say it like DEF-uh-ning. Deafening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEF).
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- DEF
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deafening 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deafening
American and British speakers say deafening in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɛfənɪŋɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEF-uh-ningg.
What does deafening mean?
- Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
- Very loud.
- present participle and gerund of deafen How to pronounce deafen
- pugging
- The process by which something is deafened.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying deafening
How do you pronounce deafening?
Say DEF-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɛfənɪŋɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deafening?
Deafening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEF). Broken into parts: DEF · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say deafening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɛfənɪŋɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.