"deaf and dumb" 怎么发音

expression

DEF and DUM

释义

An old expression referring to someone who cannot hear (deaf) and cannot speak (dumb); now considered offensive and outdated. The preferred terms are 'deaf' or 'deaf and nonverbal'.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdɛf/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdəm

英式英语

dˈɛf/ /ˈænd/ /dˈʌm

简化发音

美式

DEF and DUM

英式

DEF and DUM

语境中听

He was called deaf and dumb as a child, but now people use more respectful words.

The phrase deaf and dumb is not polite and should be avoided.

Today, we say 'deaf' or 'deaf and nonverbal' instead of deaf and dumb.

Using deaf and dumb can really offend people in the Deaf community.