How to Pronounce "offenders"
word
/əˈfɛndɝz/
uh-FEN-durz
/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.