Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deaf-mute

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
deaf---mute
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unable to hear or speak.

Offensive

noun

A person who is unable to hear or speak.

Offensive

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

deaf-mutes (plural)

Phrases

deaf-muteness

Frequently Paired Words

blind deaf mute

Synonyms

deaf deaf person deaf and dumb deaf-and-dumb mute deaf-and-dumb person

Questions

What does deaf-mute mean?
Unable to hear or speak.

How to pronounce deaf-mute

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