Como Pronunciar "stone deaf"
expression
STONE-def
STOHN-def
Definição
To be completely unable to hear anything at all. This phrase is a strong way to say someone can't hear, often because of age or illness.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈstoʊn/ /ˈdɛf
Inglês Britânico
stˈəʊn/ /dˈɛf
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
STONE-def
UK
STOHN-def
Ouça em Contexto
My grandfather is stone deaf and cannot hear the phone ringing.
She became stone deaf after the illness.
The man is stone deaf and uses sign language to communicate.
I'm telling you, she's stone deaf—you have to shout if you want her attention.