كيف تنطق "deaf and dumb"
expression
ˈdɛf/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdəm
DEF and DUM
dˈɛf/ /ˈænd/ /dˈʌm
DEF and DUM
التعريف
An old expression referring to someone who cannot hear (deaf) and cannot speak (dumb); now considered offensive and outdated. The preferred terms are 'deaf' or 'deaf and nonverbal'.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈdɛf/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdəm
الإنجليزية البريطانية
dˈɛf/ /ˈænd/ /dˈʌm
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
DEF and DUM
بريطاني
DEF and DUM
استمع في السياق
He was called deaf and dumb as a child, but now people use more respectful words.
The phrase deaf and dumb is not polite and should be avoided.
Today, we say 'deaf' or 'deaf and nonverbal' instead of deaf and dumb.
Using deaf and dumb can really offend people in the Deaf community.