To pronounce "defamiliarise", say DEF-am-il-iar-is-e — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
defamiliarise
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"defamiliarise" has 6 syllables: def-am-il-iar-is-e.
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"Defamiliarise" has 6 syllables: def · am · il · iar · is · e.
Defamiliarise: To make unfamiliar; to divest of familiarity.
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