To pronounce "defeminize", say DEF-em-in-iz-e — 5 syllables, IPA /diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/
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"defeminize" has 5 syllables: def-em-in-iz-e. It rhymes with effeminize and defeminise, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: defeminise — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Defeminize" has 5 syllables: def · em · in · iz · e.
The IPA transcription of "defeminize" is /diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/.
Defeminize: To lose, or to remove feminine characteristics or qualities
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