How to pronounce defenses
Say it like dih-FEN-suz. Defenses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN).
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- dih
- FEN
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Defenses 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.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of defenses
American and British speakers say defenses in essentially the same way: /dɪˈfɛnsəz/ in the US and /dɪˈfɛnsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-FEN-suz.
What does defenses mean?
- plural of defense How to pronounce defense
- third-person singular simple present indicative of defense How to pronounce defense
Questions about saying defenses
How do you pronounce defenses?
Say dih-FEN-suz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈfɛnsəz/. In British English it is /dɪˈfɛnsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in defenses?
Defenses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEN). Broken into parts: dih · FEN · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say defenses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈfɛnsəz/ and the British form is /dɪˈfɛnsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.