To pronounce "deffo", say DEFF-o — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɛfəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdɛfəʊ/
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"deffo" has 2 syllables: deff-o. It rhymes with griffo, if that helps it stick.
adjective
adverb
“He told me that he's deffo going to be there tonight.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Deffo" has 2 syllables: deff · o.
The IPA transcription of "deffo" is /ˈdɛfəʊ/.
Deffo: (usually with "for") Definite.
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