How to pronounce deferred
Say it like dih-FURD. Deferred has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FURD).
VoiceSpeed
US American/dɪˈfɝd/dih-FURD
UK British/dɪˈfɜːd/dih-FURD
- dih
- FURD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deferred 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.
- FURDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of deferred
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-FURD.
What does deferred mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of defer How to pronounce defer
- Delayed; put off till later.“requested a deferred payment”
- Yielded to someone else's decision or judgment.“The decision was deferred to the regional manager”
- Whose value is not realized until a future date: e.g. annuities, charges, taxes, and income, either as an asset or liability.
- Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”).
- A deferred bond.
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Words that rhyme with deferred
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Questions about saying deferred
How do you pronounce deferred?
Say dih-FURD. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈfɝd/. In British English it is /dɪˈfɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deferred?
Deferred has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FURD). Broken into parts: dih · FURD.
Is deferred pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˈfɜːd/ (dih-FURD).