To pronounce "defaced", say DEF-ac-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"defaced" has 3 syllables: def-ac-ed. It rhymes with chaste and distaste, if that helps it stick.
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“After the painting was defaced a decade ago, it went viral and has been a tourist attraction ever since.”
“He defaced the I.O.U. notes by scrawling "void" over them.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Defaced" has 3 syllables: def · ac · ed.
Defaced: To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
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