deform
de·form/dəˈfɔɹm/adjective, verb
deform is spelled D-E-F-O-R-M: 6 letters and 2 syllables (de·form). It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 52,954th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, deform means “Having an unusual and unattractive shape; deformed, misshapen; hence, hideous, ugly” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in deform?
| Letters | 6: D-E-F-O-R-M |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: de·form |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 52,954th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is deform?
Deform appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 52,954th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce deform?
- UK /dɪˈfɔːm/
- US /dəˈfɔɹm/
Deform has 2 syllables, split de·form in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-deform.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with deform?
10 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as deform from its last stressed vowel (/ɔɹm/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of deform
- more deform comparative
- most deform superlative
- deforms present, singular, he/she/it
- deforming participle, present
- deformed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does deform mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Having an unusual and unattractive shape; deformed, misshapen; hence, hideous, ugly.
verb
- 1
To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
- 2
To alter the shape of (something) by applying a force or stress.
- 3
To change the look of (something), usually thus making it imperfect or unattractive; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual appearance.
a face deformed by bitterness
- 4
To mar the character or quality of (something).
a marriage deformed by jealousy
- 5
To become changed in shape or misshapen.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Deform in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.