How to Pronounce “defendant”
word
/dɪˈfɛndənt/
di-FEN-duhnt
/dɪfˈɛndənt/
di-FEN-duhnt
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.