English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deferred Pronunciation
Deferred is pronounced di-FURD, IPA /dɪˈfɝd/.
di-FURD
US /dɪˈfɝd/ · UK /dɪˈfɜːd/
Syllables: di · FURD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense and past participle of defer); also adjective: Put off until a later date, or held back for the time being.
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Deferred in a Sentence
- Payment can be deferred for six months.
- She deferred her place at university for a year.
- The decision was deferred to the next meeting.
Common Mispronunciations of Deferred
Not DE-ferd
Defer keeps its back weight when red is added, and that is exactly why the r doubles in the spelling.
Not di-FUR-ed
Two beats. An r before ed never earns a syllable of its own.
Tip: Deference, the related noun, pulls the punch right to the front and shortens the vowel: DE-fuh-ruhns.
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