How to Pronounce "offender"
word
/əˈfɛndɝ/
uh-FEN-dur
/əfˈɛndɐ/
uh-FEN-duh
Definition
A person who breaks the law or commits an illegal act. It can refer to someone guilty of a crime or a minor violation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈfɛndɝ/
British English
/əfˈɛndɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-FEN-dur
UK
uh-FEN-duh
Listen in Context
The police caught the offender last night.
First-time offenders often receive lighter sentences.
The judge explained the law to the offender in court.
Repeat offenders are more likely to go to prison.