How to pronounce defamatory
Say it like dih-FAM-uh-tor-ee. Defamatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAM).
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- dih
- FAM
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Defamatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of defamatory
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
British respelling: dih-FAM-uh-tree.
What does defamatory mean?
- Damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.“defamatory statement”
Where does defamatory come from?
From Middle French diffamatoire (altered after the prefix de-), from Medieval Latin diffāmātōrius.
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Questions about saying defamatory
How do you pronounce defamatory?
Say dih-FAM-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈfæməˌtɔri/. In British English it is /dɪˈfæmətri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in defamatory?
Defamatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAM). Broken into parts: dih · FAM · uh · tor · ee.
Is defamatory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /dɪˈfæmətri/ (dih-FAM-uh-tree).