Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diffused

/dɪfjˈuzd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: dif-fused
IPA: /dɪfjˈuzd/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of diffuse

adj

Having spread widely.

Inflected Forms

more diffused (comparative) most diffused (superlative)

Derived Forms

diffusedness nondiffused undiffused

Synonyms

soft diffuse

Homonyms

defused

Rhymes With

used refused confused accused abused unused amused fused bruised infused excused reused

Questions

How do you pronounce diffused?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪfjˈuzd/.
What does diffused mean?: simple past and past participle of diffuse

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