To pronounce "diffused", say DIFF-us-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
diffused
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DIFF-us-ed
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"diffused" has 3 syllables: diff-us-ed. It rhymes with bemused and enthused, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: defused — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“Food coloring diffuses in water.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Diffused" has 3 syllables: diff · us · ed.
Diffused: To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
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