How to pronounce defoliants
Say it like dih-FOH-lee-unts. Defoliants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH).
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- dih
- FOH
- lee
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Defoliants 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.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of defoliants
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-FOH-lee-unts.
What does defoliants mean?
- plural of defoliant How to pronounce defoliant
Questions about saying defoliants
How do you pronounce defoliants?
Say dih-FOH-lee-unts. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈfoʊliənts/. In British English it is /dɪˈfəʊliənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in defoliants?
Defoliants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH). Broken into parts: dih · FOH · lee · unts.
Is defoliants 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 /dɪˈfəʊliənts/ (dih-FOH-lee-unts).