Cómo Pronunciar "deaf and dumb"

expression

DEF and DUM

Definición

An old expression referring to someone who cannot hear (deaf) and cannot speak (dumb); now considered offensive and outdated.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'.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈdɛf/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdəm

Inglés Británico

dˈɛf/ /ˈænd/ /dˈʌm

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

DEF and DUM

Escucha en Contexto

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.