"deaf and dumb" का उच्चारण कैसे करें
expression
DEF and DUM
DEF and DUM
परिभाषा
An old expression referring to someone who cannot hear (deaf) and cannot speak (dumb); now considered offensive and outdated.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'.
IPA ट्रांसक्रिप्शन
अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी
ˈdɛf/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdəm
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी
dˈɛf/ /ˈænd/ /dˈʌm
सरल उच्चारण
US
DEF and DUM
UK
DEF and DUM
संदर्भ में सुनें
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.