ɐ dᵻfjˈuːʒən fˈɪltɚɹ ʌv ðɪs tˈaɪp mˈeɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ biː jˈuːzd ɪn fɹˈʌnt əvə nˈɑːnflˈæʃ stˈuːdɪˌoʊ lˈaɪt tə sˈɔfən ðə lˈaɪt ɔnðə sˈiːn bˌiːɪŋ ʃˈɑːt; sˈʌtʃ fˈɪltɚz ɑːɹ jˈuːzd ɪn stˈɪl fətˈɑːɡɹəfi, ɪn fˈɪlm lˈaɪɾɪŋ, ænd ɪn stˈeɪdʒ lˈaɪɾɪŋ.
A diffusion filter of this type may also be used in front of a non-flash studio light to soften the light on the scene being shot; such filters are used in still photography, in film lighting, and in stage lighting.