How to pronounce deflowering
Say it like dif-LOW-wuh-ringg. Deflowering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOW).
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- dif
- LOW
- wuh
- ringg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deflowering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- difKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringgKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deflowering
American and British speakers say deflowering in essentially the same way: /dɪfˈlaʊwərɪŋɡ/ in the US and /dɪfˈlaʊwərɪŋɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dif-LOW-wuh-ringg.
What does deflowering mean?
- present participle and gerund of deflower How to pronounce deflower
- The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
Questions about saying deflowering
How do you pronounce deflowering?
Say dif-LOW-wuh-ringg. The American pronunciation is /dɪfˈlaʊwərɪŋɡ/. In British English it is /dɪfˈlaʊwərɪŋɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deflowering?
Deflowering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOW). Broken into parts: dif · LOW · wuh · ringg.
Do Americans and Brits say deflowering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪfˈlaʊwərɪŋɡ/ and the British form is /dɪfˈlaʊwərɪŋɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.