How to Pronounce "disfigurement"
word
dɪsˈfɪɡjɝmɛnt
dis-FIG-yer-ment
dɪsfˈɪɡəmənt
dis-FIG-uh-ment
Definition
Disfigurement is the condition of having one's appearance, especially the face, changed in a way that is harmful, unattractive, or abnormal, typically due to injury, illness, or a congenital condition.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪsˈfɪɡjɝmɛnt
British English
dɪsfˈɪɡəmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-FIG-yer-ment
UK
dis-FIG-uh-ment
Listen in Context
The accident caused a serious disfigurement of his face.
Burn injuries can result in disfigurement.
People with disfigurement often face social challenges.
She overcame her disfigurement with confidence and courage.