How to pronounce defended
Say it like dih-FEN-dud. Defended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN).
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- dih
- FEN
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Defended 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.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of defended
American and British speakers say defended in essentially the same way: /dɪˈfɛndəd/ in the US and /dɪˈfɛndəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-FEN-dud.
What does defended mean?
- Having defenses.
- In which the defendant responds to the allegations made against them, typically by filing a defense or counterclaim in court.
- simple past and past participle of defend How to pronounce defend
Where does defended come from?
From defend + -ed.
Words that rhyme with defended
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Questions about saying defended
How do you pronounce defended?
Say dih-FEN-dud. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈfɛndəd/. In British English it is /dɪˈfɛndəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in defended?
Defended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN). Broken into parts: dih · FEN · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say defended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈfɛndəd/ and the British form is /dɪˈfɛndəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.