How To Pronounce Deform

deform

UK
Phonemic
/dɪˈfɔːm/
Phonetic
[dɪˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm]
US
Phonemic
/dɪˈfɔːrm/

In British English, deform is pronounced /dɪˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈfɔːrm/.

Deform has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

dɪfɔːm

Deform has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

deform + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/dɪˈfɔːmz/
US
/dɪˈfɔːrmz/
deform + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/dɪˈfɔːmd/
US
/dɪˈfɔːrmd/
deform + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/dɪˈfɔː.mɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfɔːr.mɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Deform

Questions About Deform

How do you pronounce deform in British English?

In British English, deform is pronounced /dɪˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm].

How do you pronounce deform in American English?

In American English, deform is pronounced /dɪˈfɔːrm/.

How many syllables are in deform?

Deform has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /fɔːm/.

Where is the stress in deform?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɔːm/.

Do British and American English pronounce deform the same way?

No. British English has /dɪˈfɔːm/ and American English has /dɪˈfɔːrm/.

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