how to pronounce deafness

/ˈdɛfnəs/

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deafness is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of deafness in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… say hard of hearing and deafness like …”

meanings of deafness

noun:

Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.
The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

deafness frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word deafness occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.