How to pronounce defendants
Say it like dih-FEN-dunts. Defendants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN).
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- dih
- FEN
- dunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Defendants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of defendants
American and British speakers say defendants in essentially the same way: /dɪˈfɛndənts/ in the US and /dɪˈfɛndənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-FEN-dunts.
What does defendants mean?
- plural of defendant How to pronounce defendant
Words that sound like defendants
- defendant's
Questions about saying defendants
How do you pronounce defendants?
Say dih-FEN-dunts. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈfɛndənts/. In British English it is /dɪˈfɛndənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in defendants?
Defendants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN). Broken into parts: dih · FEN · dunts.
Do Americans and Brits say defendants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈfɛndənts/ and the British form is /dɪˈfɛndənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as defendants?
Defendants sounds the same as defendant's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.