How to Pronounce "spring to your defense"
expression
SPRING tuh yur dih-FENS
spring too yAW dih-FENS
Definition
To quickly or suddenly act to protect or support someone when they are being criticized or attacked.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɹɪŋ/, /spɝˈɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /dɪˈfɛns
British English
spɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /dɪˈfɛns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPRING tuh yur dih-FENS
UK
spring too yAW dih-FENS
Listen in Context
My friend always springs to my defense if someone is rude to me.
When the teacher blamed Tom, his classmates sprang to his defense.
Her brother sprang to her defense during the argument.
Don’t worry, if anyone criticizes you, I’ll spring to your defense.