diffuse

/dɪˈfjuːz/

Syllables dif·fuse

Stress dif-FUSE

Phonics Breakdown

dif

/dɪf/

short i

fuse

/fjuːz/

long u-e

Meaning

to spread out or scatter widely; not concentrated

Sound Reference

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dif=/dɪf/(different) + fuse=/fjuːz/(fuse)

Example

The light is diffuse and soft in the morning.