demur
/dɪˈməː/
US pronunciation
American sound/dɪˈməː/
dɪˈməː
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Stress
- 2nd syllable stress
- Vowel
- Schwa vowel
- Ending
- Final r is pronounced in US English
dɪ - ˈməː -> demur
Myanmar meaning
(v) ကန့်ကွက်သည်။စိတ်မပါလက်မပါဖြစ်သည်။ (n) ကန့်ကွက်ချက်။နှောင့်နှေးဆိုင်းတွခြင်း။
Full entry
Synonyms
object, protest, raise objections, balk, express doubts, doubt, be reluctant, big stink, cavil, challenge, combat, complain, conscience, counter-argument, counterargument, demurral, deprecate, disagree, disapprove, disinclination, dispute, dissuasion, expostulation, fight, formal complaint, grain of salt, hem and haw, hesitance, hesitate, jib, lack of desire, lack of enthusiasm, lamentation, loathness, objection, oppose, pause, protestation, pussyfoot, qualm, question, reconsideration, refuse, regret, regretfulness, reluctancy, remonstrance, remonstrate, remonstration, reservation, resist, right and wrong, ruefulness, scruple, self-accusation, self-condemnation, self-disgust, self-reproach, shy, small voice, squeam, squeamishness, stick, stickle, still small voice, strain, summons to contest, superego, take exception, unwillingness, vacillate, wait and see, waver
Antonyms
Cross references
Study this word
Pattern match
Example practice
Use this word in one short sentence, then listen and repeat it aloud.
Mini quizWhat is the Myanmar meaning of “demur”?
Try to say the meaning first, then reveal the answer.