To pronounce "defusing", say DEF-us-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
defusing
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DEF-us-ing
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"defusing" has 3 syllables: def-us-ing. It rhymes with musing and amusing, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: diffusing — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“to defuse a hostage situation”
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"Defusing" has 3 syllables: def · us · ing.
Defusing: To remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.).
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