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How to Pronounce “defoliating” in English

/dɛfɒlɪætɪng/

de·fo·li·a·ting

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What does “defoliating” mean?

VERB
  • present participle and gerund of defoliate

Example sentences

  • we're spraying Paraquat or Round Up, whatever it is -- we're defoliating thousands of acres of the Ecuadorian Amazon

Common phrases

defoliating thousands

How to pronounce “defoliating

Syllables:
de · fo · li · a · ting
IPA:
/dɛfɒlɪætɪng/
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How do you pronounce “defoliating”?

“defoliating” is pronounced /dɛfɒlɪætɪng/ (de · fo · li · a · ting). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “defoliating”?

“defoliating” has 5 syllables: de · fo · li · a · ting.

What does “defoliating” mean?

present participle and gerund of defoliate

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