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Deffered or deferred?

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Correct spelling: deferred. Misspelling: deffered.

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Memory tip

Defer doubles its R before -ed because the stress is on "fer".

Why people write “deffered”

“deffered” differs from “deferred” in 2 places: it doubles the F, which deferred spells with just one; and it uses a single R where deferred has a double RR.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make deferred automatic.

What does “deferred” mean?

deferred verb

  1. hold back to a later time

    “let's postpone the exam”

    Synonyms:postponeproroguetable

  2. yield to another's wish or opinion

    “The government bowed to the military pressure”

    Synonyms:submitbowaccede

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Deferred” in a sentence

  • Payment can be deferred until next month.
  • Let's postpone the exam.
  • The government bowed to the military pressure.

Is “deferred” a playable word?

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13 points in Scrabble · 13 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
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“deffered” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from DEFERRED.

Deferred: quick answers

Is it deffered or deferred?
The correct spelling is deferred. “deffered” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell deferred?
Defer doubles its R before -ed because the stress is on "fer".
What does deferred mean?
Deferred means: hold back to a later time.