How to Pronounce "offenders"

word

US

/əˈfɛndɝz/

uh-FEN-durz

UK

/əfˈɛndəz/

uh-FEN-duhz

Definition

People who commit a crime or break a law or rule. 'Offenders' is the plural of 'offender.'

IPA Transcription

American English

/əˈfɛndɝz/

British English

/əfˈɛndəz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-FEN-durz

UK

uh-FEN-duhz

Listen in Context

The police arrested three offenders last night.

Young offenders often get help to change their behavior.

Repeat offenders face harsher punishments.

First-time offenders might get a warning instead of jail time.