defamed
verbHow many syllables in defamed?
There are 2 syllables in the word defamed.How to pronounce defamed:
Definition of defamed:
- defamed (verb):
- to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel entry 1 sense 2a) or slander (see slander entry 2 sense 2)
Synonyms for defamed:
blackened
calumniated
denigrated
discredited
disgraced
disparaged
humiliated
libeled
libelled
maligned
shamed
slandered
smeared
traduced
vilified
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Syllable Fun Fact
Flapping, a feature of American English, affects the pronunciation of 't' and 'd' between vowels, influencing syllable clarity and perception.
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