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How to pronounce “deaf”
Hear “deaf” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for deaf
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of deaf with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Nyle Dimarco
He was the only deaf contestant on the show,
- Definition summary
- Unable (or partially able) to hear.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce deaf
Nyle Dimarco

He was the only deaf contestant on the show,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “deaf”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Unable (or partially able) to hear.
- Unwilling to listen or be persuaded; determinedly inattentive.
- Of or relating to the community of deaf people.
- (obsolete) Obscurely heard; stifled; deadened.
- (obsolete, UK, dialect) Decayed; tasteless; useless.
- [Noun]
- (nonstandard, rare) A deaf person.
- [Verb]
- (obsolete, transitive) To deafen.
Practice Nearby Words
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