To pronounce "defter", say DEFT-er — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
defter
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"defter" has 2 syllables: deft-er. It rhymes with hefter, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“He assembled it in one fluid, deft motion.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Defter" has 2 syllables: deft · er.
Defter: Quick and neat in action; skillful.
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