How to Pronounce "deformity"
word
dɪˈfɔɹməti
di-FOR-muh-tee
dɪfˈɔːmɪti
dif-AW-mi-tee
Definition
A condition in which part of the body has an abnormal shape or structure, often due to injury, disease, or a problem present from birth.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈfɔɹməti
British English
dɪfˈɔːmɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-FOR-muh-tee
UK
dif-AW-mi-tee
Listen in Context
The doctor noticed a deformity in the baby's foot.
Some animals are born with a deformity.
A severe accident can cause a permanent deformity.
He used a brace to correct the deformity in his spine.