How to Pronounce "defect from"
expression
ˈdifɛkt/, /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈfɹəm
DEE-fekt frum
ˈdiːfɛkt/ /fɹˈɒm
DEE-fekt-from
Definition
To leave a country, group, or organization, often secretly and for political reasons, to join another or become independent.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdifɛkt/, /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈfɹəm
British English
ˈdiːfɛkt/ /fɹˈɒm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEE-fekt frum
UK
DEE-fekt-from
Listen in Context
Some soldiers tried to defect from the army.
He wanted to defect from his political party.
Many artists chose to defect from the organization.
She risked everything to defect from her country for a new life.