deafening meaning

UK US /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/ 3 syllables

deafening (adjective): loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss.

Definition of deafening

  1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

    Synonyms: earsplitting, thunderous, thundery

    Similar: loud

How to pronounce deafening

deafening is pronounced /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in NG · 9-letter words

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