How to pronounce defocused
Say it like dee-FOH-kust. Defocused has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH).
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- dee
- FOH
- kust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Defocused pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of defocused
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dee-FOH-kust.
What does defocused mean?
- simple past and past participle of defocus How to pronounce defocus
- Produced by defocusing
Words that rhyme with defocused
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Questions about saying defocused
How do you pronounce defocused?
Say dee-FOH-kust. The American pronunciation is /diˈfoʊkəst/. In British English it is /diːˈfəʊkəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in defocused?
Defocused has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH). Broken into parts: dee · FOH · kust.
Is defocused pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /diːˈfəʊkəst/ (dee-FOH-kust).