deferral

English

Etymology

From defer +‎ -al, with ‘r’ doubled to clarify pronunciation.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɝəl/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɜːɹəl/, [dɪˈfɜːɹəɫ]
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  • Rhymes: -ɜːɹəl

Noun

deferral (plural deferrals)

  1. An act of deferring, a deferment.
  2. An accrual.
  3. A prepayment.

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