deaf

/dɛf/

Syllables deaf

Stress DEAF

Phonics Breakdown

d

/d/

d sound

ea

/ɛ/

short e

f

/f/

ph sound

Meaning

unable to hear or having very little hearing

Sound Reference

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d=/d/(dog) + ea=/ɛ/(head) + f=/f/(fish)

Example

He is deaf in one ear.