To pronounce "defund", say DEF-und — 2 syllables, IPA /diːˈfʌnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/diːˈfʌnd/
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"defund" has 2 syllables: def-und. It rhymes with stunned and rotund, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Defund" has 2 syllables: def · und.
The IPA transcription of "defund" is /diːˈfʌnd/.
Defund: To cancel funding for.
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