Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deafferent

/diːˈæfəɹənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
deaf-fer-ent
IPA
/diːˈæfəɹənt/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Detached from the nervous system.

verb

To detach from the nervous system.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + afferent.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈæfəɹənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deafferents (present, singular) deafferenting (participle, present) deafferented (participle, past) deafferented (past)

Frequently Paired Words

deafferentation

Questions

How do you pronounce deafferent?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈæfəɹənt/.
What does deafferent mean?
Detached from the nervous system.
Where does deafferent come from?
From de- + afferent.

How to pronounce deafferent

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