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How to Pronounce "defectors"

word

dɪˈfɛktɝz
di-FEK-terz
dɪfˈɛktəz
di-FEK-tuhz

Definition

People who leave their country, organization, or group, often to join or support an opposing side, typically for political reasons.

IPA Transcription

American English

dɪˈfɛktɝz

British English

dɪfˈɛktəz

Simplified Pronunciation

US

di-FEK-terz

UK

di-FEK-tuhz

Listen in Context

Some defectors spoke to the press about their journey.

The guards tried to stop the defectors at the border.

There are new laws to punish defectors from the army.

Many North Korean defectors risk their lives to escape to South Korea.