Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

d/deaf

/dɛf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: d/deaf
IPA: /dɛf/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

A term designating both deaf people (those who have lost their hearing later in life) and Deaf people (those who identify as culturally Deaf).

adj

Alternative form of D/deaf.

Example Sentences

"If I were to select a random sample of d/Deaf adults in the U.S. (or any technologically advanced country, for that matter) would I find that they would be more into the Internet than a random sample of hearing?"
"Since D/deaf experiences vary greatly, it's important to offer kids multiple titles about D/deaf characters and characters with hearing loss, showcasing these differences."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɛf/
British English: /dɛf/

Frequently Paired Words

deafie deafish Sumain

Homonyms

deaf def death (th-fronting)

Rhymes With

f cf. amwf bleph

Questions

How do you pronounce d/deaf?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɛf/.
What does d/deaf mean?: A term designating both deaf people (those who have lost their hearing later in life) and Deaf people (those who identify as culturally Deaf).

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