Como pronunciar «defer» em inglês
dɪˈfɜːr
dih·FUR
Ênfase principal: FUR
Ouça falantes nativos dizendo «defer» no contexto de vídeos reais
something switched away from that in my mind you know I applied to law school at defer and you know thought worked for a couple of years and decided oh gosh I guess I should kind of get the job where you wear pantyhose and so and I mean if guess I should kind of get the job where you wear pantyhose and so and I mean if
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “defer”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
FUR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FUR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "defer" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "defer is" sounds like "defer-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "defer" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“defer and you know thought worked for a couple of years and decided oh gosh I guess I should kind of get the job where you wear pantyhose and so and I mean if”— StanfordWatch clip
“defer to the experts in the room who know much more about it than I do but it's another part of the brain that is seeking to apply statistical methods to”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“defer well just by diversifying I I avoid the $200 million tax penalty and then it actually does get deferred so let's say he takes that $500 million and”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Defer to your doctor on all this stuff.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Defer is data facts information results reset.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“defer cell death, and replicate the virus.”— TED-EdWatch clip
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defer and you know thought worked for a couple of years and decided oh gosh I guess I should kind of get the job where you wear pantyhose and so and I mean if
Ouvir no contexto: “defer”
752 clipesThe Inglês word “defer” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈfɜːr (phonetic respelling: dih-FUR). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dih · FUR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FUR). Grammatically, “defer” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 752 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “defer” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, Harvard University, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @4:01
“something switched away from that in my mind you know I applied to law school at defer and you know thought worked for a couple of years and decided oh gosh I guess I should kind of get the job where you wear pantyhose and so and I mean if guess I should kind of get the job where you wear pantyhose and so and I mean if”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @78:10
“causes us to have certain types of reactions I presume and I would refer defer to the experts in the room who know much more about it than I do but it's another part of the brain that is seeking to apply statistical methods to it's another part of the brain that is seeking to apply statistical methods to”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @3:29
“essentially for 18 months work I can avoid a $200 million or at least I can defer well just by diversifying I I avoid the $200 million tax penalty and then it actually does get deferred so let's say he takes that $500 million and then it actually does get deferred so let's say he takes that $500 million and”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @10:27
“oral appliance therapy likely won’t work for you. Defer to your doctor on all this stuff. I am not a doctor. I’m not here to sell you on any of this stuff.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @0:43
“It's with a strategy called defer. Defer is data facts information results reset. And tonight I want to tell you why defer is not just a strategy.”
Definição e significado: “defer”
- To delay or postpone.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts.”
- “defer and you know thought worked for a couple of years and decided oh gosh I guess I should kind of get the job where you wear pantyhose and so and I mean if”
- “defer to the experts in the room who know much more about it than I do but it's another part of the brain that is seeking to apply statistical methods to”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “defer”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-FUR
- Sílabas:
- dih · FUR
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · fer
- Ênfase principal:
- FUR
- IPA:
- dɪˈfɜːr
- Ouvir no contexto
- defer
Palavras que rimam com “defer”
-ɜrPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "defer" (⁄dɪˈfɜːr⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «defer»
Como pronunciar "defer" em inglês?
"defer" é pronunciada ⁄dɪˈfɜːr⁄ (dih-FUR). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "defer"?
"defer" tem 2 sílabas: dih · FUR.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "defer"?
A sílaba tônica em "defer" é "FUR". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "defer"?
To delay or postpone.
Como posso ouvir "defer" usada em frases reais?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “defer”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).