How to Pronounce "defray"
word
dɪˈfɹeɪ
di-FRAY
dɪˈfɹeɪ
di-FRAY
Definition
To pay for part or all of the cost of something, usually expenses or charges.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈfɹeɪ
British English
dɪˈfɹeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-FRAY
UK
di-FRAY
Listen in Context
The company will defray your travel expenses.
They offered to defray half of the event costs.
A grant will help defray tuition fees for students.
The sponsor agreed to defray all exhibition charges so artists wouldn't worry about the money.