How To Pronounce Defuse
defuse
How To Say Defuse Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, defuse is pronounced /dɪˈfjuːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfj̥ʷuːz]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈfjuːz/.
Defuse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Defuse 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.
Words That Rhyme With Defuse
Transcription Tips For Defuse
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Defuse /dɪˈfjuːz/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Defuse /dɪˈfjuːz/
Questions About Defuse
How do you say defuse phonetically?
Defuse sounds like di-FYOOZ in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce defuse in British English?
In British English, defuse is pronounced /dɪˈfjuːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfj̥ʷuːz].
How do you pronounce defuse in American English?
In American English, defuse is pronounced /dɪˈfjuːz/.
How many syllables are in defuse?
Defuse has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /fjuːz/.
Where is the stress in defuse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fjuːz/.
Do British and American English pronounce defuse the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈfjuːz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Defuse
Defuse has two syllables. See how defuse divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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