To pronounce "deferral", say DEF-err-al — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈfɜːɹəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈfɜːɹəl/
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"deferral" has 3 syllables: def-err-al. It rhymes with scurrile and squirrel, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Deferral" has 3 syllables: def · err · al.
The IPA transcription of "deferral" is /dɪˈfɜːɹəl/.
Deferral: An act of deferring, a deferment.
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