To pronounce "deafen", say DEAF-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɛfən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdɛfən/
IPA
"deafen" has 2 syllables: deaf-en. It rhymes with sephen and steffan, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to deafen a wall or a floor”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Deafen" has 2 syllables: deaf · en.
The IPA transcription of "deafen" is /ˈdɛfən/.
Deafen: To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
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