How to Pronounce "defendants"
word
/dɪˈfɛndənts/
di-FEN-duhnts
/dɪfˈɛndənts/
di-FEN-duhnts
Definition
People who are accused or sued in a court of law and must defend themselves against legal charges or claims.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈfɛndənts/
British English
/dɪfˈɛndənts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-FEN-duhnts
UK
di-FEN-duhnts
Listen in Context
The defendants sat quietly in the courtroom.
The judge asked the defendants to answer the question.
Both defendants said they were innocent.
At the end of the trial, the jury found the defendants not guilty.