How Do You Spell BEDEAFEN?

Pronunciation: [bɪdˈɛfən] (IPA)

The word "bedeafen" is spelled with the root "deafen," and the prefix "be-," which adds intensity. The IPA phonetic transcription for "bedeafen" is /bɪˈdɛfən/. This means the "b" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by "d" and "e" pronounced separately, and ends with an "f" and "ən" pronounced together. The spelling of "bedeafen" emphasizes the extreme volume of the sound, intensifying the idea of "deafening" someone even more.

BEDEAFEN Meaning and Definition

  1. Bedeafen is a verb that refers to the act of causing or experiencing deafness in oneself or someone else by covering or blocking the ears. It is derived from the combination of the prefix "be-", which can indicate intensification or transition, and the word "deafen," meaning to make someone unable to hear or impair their hearing.

    When someone bedeafens themselves, they intentionally obstruct their ears, usually by pressing their hands firmly against them, in order to temporarily impair their ability to hear. This may be done to block out loud or disturbing noises, to focus more effectively on a task, or to create a sense of isolation or solitude. In some instances, individuals may even bedeafen themselves as a form of self-punishment or self-imposed sensory deprivation.

    Alternatively, the term bedeafen can also be used to describe the act of intentionally causing deafness in someone else. This can be accomplished by forcefully blocking their ears, inserting foreign objects into their ear canals, or subjecting them to extreme and prolonged exposure to loud or damaging sounds. Although rare, such actions are considered highly unethical and can cause severe harm to a person's hearing and overall well-being.

    In summary, bedeafen means to deliberately cause or experience deafness by blocking or obstructing the ears, either as a personal choice or through the intentional harm caused by someone else.

Conjugate verb Bedeafen

CONDITIONAL

I would bedeafen
you would bedeafen
he/she/it would bedeafen
we would bedeafen
they would bedeafen

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be bedeafening
you would be bedeafening
he/she/it would be bedeafening
we would be bedeafening
they would be bedeafening

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have bedeafen
you would have bedeafen
he/she/it would have bedeafen
we would have bedeafen
they would have bedeafen

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been bedeafening
you would have been bedeafening
he/she/it would have been bedeafening
we would have been bedeafening
they would have been bedeafening

FUTURE

I will bedeafen
you will bedeafen
he/she/it will bedeafen
we will bedeafen
they will bedeafen

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be bedeafening
you will be bedeafening
he/she/it will be bedeafening
we will be bedeafening
they will be bedeafening

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have bedeafened
you will have bedeafened
he/she/it will have bedeafened
we will have bedeafened
they will have bedeafened

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been bedeafening
you will have been bedeafening
he/she/it will have been bedeafening
we will have been bedeafening
they will have been bedeafening

IMPERATIVE

you bedeafen
we let´s bedeafen

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to bedeafen

PAST

I bedeafened
you bedeafened
he/she/it bedeafened
we bedeafened
they bedeafened

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was bedeafening
you were bedeafening
he/she/it was bedeafening
we were bedeafening
they were bedeafening

PAST PARTICIPLE

bedeafened

PAST PERFECT

I had bedeafened
you had bedeafened
he/she/it had bedeafened
we had bedeafened
they had bedeafened

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been bedeafening
you had been bedeafening
he/she/it had been bedeafening
we had been bedeafening
they had been bedeafening

PRESENT

I bedeafen
you bedeafen
he/she/it bedeafens
we bedeafen
they bedeafen

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am bedeafening
you are bedeafening
he/she/it is bedeafening
we are bedeafening
they are bedeafening

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

bedeafening

PRESENT PERFECT

I have bedeafened
you have bedeafened
he/she/it has bedeafened
we have bedeafened
they have bedeafened

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been bedeafening
you have been bedeafening
he/she/it has been bedeafening
we have been bedeafening
they have been bedeafening