To pronounce "diffuse", say DIFF-us-e — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈfjuːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
diffuse
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/dɪˈfjuːz/
IPA
"diffuse" has 3 syllables: diff-us-e. It rhymes with induce and obtuse, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: defuse — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“Food coloring diffuses in water.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Diffuse" has 3 syllables: diff · us · e.
The IPA transcription of "diffuse" is /dɪˈfjuːz/.
Diffuse: To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
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