How to Pronounce "deform"
word
ˌdiˈfɔɹm
dee-FORM
dɪfˈɔːm
di-FAWM
Definition
To change something’s shape, often in a way that makes it look damaged, ugly, or unnatural.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdiˈfɔɹm
British English
dɪfˈɔːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dee-FORM
UK
di-FAWM
Listen in Context
Heat can deform plastic bottles.
If you drop the toy, it might deform.
Too much pressure will deform the metal plate.
The accident badly deformed the car’s front end.