How to Pronounce Defacing

To pronounce "defacing", say DEF-ac-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈfeɪsɪŋ(ɡ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/dɪˈfeɪsɪŋ(ɡ)/

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💡 Tip for remembering “defacing”

"defacing" has 3 syllables: def-ac-ing. It rhymes with facing and bracing, if that helps it stick.

What does defacing mean?

verb

  1. To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

    “After the painting was defaced a decade ago, it went viral and has been a tourist attraction ever since.”

  2. To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.

    “He defaced the I.O.U. notes by scrawling "void" over them.”

noun

  1. Defacement

Synonyms

canceldevaluenullifyvoiddisfiguremarobliteratescar

Words that rhyme with defacing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

facingbracingtracingdebasingpacingembracinglacingchasingcasingplacingdisplacingracing

Related words

disfigureblemishbreachingdestroyingviolatingdefeaturedefiledecreation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "defacing"?▾

"Defacing" has 3 syllables: def · ac · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "defacing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "defacing" is /dɪˈfeɪsɪŋ(ɡ)/.

What does "defacing" mean?▾

Defacing: To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.

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