How to Pronounce "defect to"
expression
ˈdifɛkt/, /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
DEE-fekt too, dih-FEKT too, TOO, tuh, tih
ˈdiːfɛkt/ /tˈuː
DEE-fekt TOO
Definition
To leave one country, group, or side in order to join an opposing or rival one, especially for political reasons.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdifɛkt/, /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ˈdiːfɛkt/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEE-fekt too, dih-FEKT too, TOO, tuh, tih
UK
DEE-fekt TOO
Listen in Context
The pilot decided to defect to the other country.
Several soldiers tried to defect to the enemy.
He was caught while trying to defect to the opposition.
Scientists sometimes defect to other countries for better research opportunities.