To pronounce "defuse", say DEF-us-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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DEF-us-e
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"defuse" has 3 syllables: def-us-e. It rhymes with peruse and abuse, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: diffuse — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Defuse" has 3 syllables: def · us · e.
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