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# How to pronounce "defusal" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/diˈfjuzəl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **de·fu·sal**
- **Stress**: **FU** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The act or process of making safe an explosive device (for example, a bomb, mine, or improvised explosive device), as by removing, disabling, or neutralizing its fuse, detonator, etc.
  - *Example*: "It will allow for the safe defusal of the 1,400kg British bomb."
- The act or process of calming, de-escalating, or otherwise making a potentially dangerous, volatile, or tense situation less dangerous or tense.
  - *Example*: "...press India for de-escalation and the defusal of tensions..."

### Example Sentences
- "It will allow for the safe defusal of the 1,400kg British bomb."
- "...press India for de-escalation and the defusal of tensions..."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "defusal"

- **Syllables**: de · fu · sal
- **Stress**: FU — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/diˈfjuzəl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /FU/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “defusal”?
“defusal” is pronounced /diˈfjuzəl/ (de · fu · sal). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “defusal”?
“defusal” has 3 syllables: de · fu · sal.

### Where is the stress in “defusal”?
The primary stress in “defusal” is on “FU”.

### What does “defusal” mean?
The act or process of making safe an explosive device (for example, a bomb, mine, or improvised explosive device), as by removing, disabling, or neutralizing its fuse, detonator, etc.


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