How to Pronounce "defendant"
word
/dɪˈfɛndənt/
di-FEN-duhnt
/dɪfˈɛndənt/
di-FEN-duhnt
Definition
A defendant is the person, company, or organization that is accused in court or is being sued in a legal case. In criminal cases, the defendant is accused of a crime; in civil cases, the defendant is the party responding to a claim.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈfɛndənt/
British English
/dɪfˈɛndənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-FEN-duhnt
UK
di-FEN-duhnt
Listen in Context
The defendant spoke to the judge.
The defendant said he was not there that night.
The company was the defendant in the case.
The jury didn't seem convinced by the defendant's story.